How does your media product represent particular social groups?

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Our media product represents two different socials groups, teenage girls and mental health patients. Cassie first comes across as a typical teenage girl. It i not until the end of the opening that the audience discover that there is something unusual about Cassie. This is shown through the post it notes scattered over the wall. 

To portray the misunderstood teenage girl stereotype, we chose our actresses outfit in order for the audience to immediately know information about her, without any dialogue. She wore black leggings and a baggy T-shirt, along with messy hair and little make-up to show she has just got out of bed. We choose this look to help represent the girl as being a 'blank slate', as she would have forgot who is is. The messy post it notes on the wall represents the girls chaotic thoughts and feelings. However most teenagers do not suffer from amnesia, they still may be able to relate to the confusion that she is feeling. Cassie portrays an ambiguous stereotypical teenager and shows the struggles they have to go through. 

The film also represents people with mental health issues. Cassie conforms to the stereotype of being 'misunderstood' by society. We create the sense that Cassie feels isolated and alone by only having her in the opening and then later introducing character further into the film.