Monday 4 April 2011

How does your media product represent particular social groups?


I have chosen to look at Zoe's character from our opening sequence, which is the controlled monster.
We can notice quite a similar comparison in these two pictures. Takako Fuji is the actress who plays the ghost character from The Grudge who we can be greatly compare to Zoe's possesed character. These two characters are both seen to stalk their victims, and who have a omninous and dazed lost look in their eyes when on screen, a sense of need. Both characters have dark hair and very pale skin (the undead look). Unlike in the opening two minutes of this film you actually do see Zoe's character, where as The Grudge stalks silently and is rarely seen. We only get the quickest glimpse of the two character, adding effectiveness to them.  Zoe's character starts through the dream sequence as a victim of 'The Creator'.
In terms of costume we both wore suitable clothing , however 'The Grudge' character wore normal yet ragged cloths whereas, Zoe wore a cape which included several holdes, which can be compared with the Grudge character who wears these stereotypical clothing from a horror genre. The cape proved to be very useful at it emphasized Zoe's movements and covered  her body (especially as it was windy when we filmed it created a great effect.) Also the grudge character keeps them self very close, so not running around freely, thoughtful slow movements.
As for Roles there aims are very similar, find the prey as if like a chase. This is meant to make the audience feel uncomfortable as it is a Horror/Fantasy film. Our clip as well as The Grudge is meant to attract audiences slightly more male and mainly middle aged.


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