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Wednesday, 17 April 2013

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Our title sequence is based around a clueless spy who has minimal knowledge. The character doesn't represent a stereotypical spy because they are normally smart and understand how to complete their mission, whereas our character is shown to be child like through actions such as hiding behind a pole and jumping over a wall.
The character also represents the male gender which when placed in a scene with a woman in a bar he is seen to be the stronger gender as she is a bar worker serving him drinks as he sits and waits. The fact she has red nail varnish connotes seduction, and he winks at her which shows women to be objects and there for men to look at (male gaze.) However, as Mr Teddy is chasing a lose gunman in the street it appears the person holding the large machine gun is a woman which shows them to be powerful and confident. Although this can also present how women are unable to fight for themselves and have to rely on large dangerous objects to support them, whereas Mr . Teddy has a very small gun. She has also hidden her identity with a scarf which could indicate a lack of strength as an individual as she isn't brave enough to show who she is, it could also suggest she doesn't want to be identified as a woman as her face and hair are completely covered, therefore she could deceive the audience to be a male. As Mr Teddy follows the woman he hides behind a pole that is to small for him, but it appears the woman doesn't see him which shows her to be unaware of her surroundings. In the next clip Mr Teddy has retrieved the woman's gun which shows her to be weak as she has been beaten; but Mr teddy is unable to control the gun which shows his weakness and lack of knowledge. In every scene Mr Teddy is seen to be wearing a suit which implies he respects himself and is of higher class who takes care in his appearance.


The next male character we see is in the car scene where he leans over and strangles Mr Teddy; this presents men to be smart as he didn't go out in the street with a huge gun, instead he quietly hid where he could make his move - this involves patience and planning which contributes to men being smart. But it could also show the male figure to be aggressive and strong as he didn't need a weapon to hurt someone.

Overall we have presented a range of social groups throughout our title sequence but mainly focuses on gender. 

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