Question 2Continued

Character Comparisons

Q2) How does your media product represent particular social groupsCharacter Social Group Representation Conforms to / subverts

stereotype Effect on audience

Damian Working classMaleAged: 18College student

• Quiet• Distant• Lost• Casual suit

Being distant and quiet Is very stereotypical to a Psycho – On the brinks of society

Suggest to the audience that there is something wrong with him and the questioning of his presence

Edward Upper middle classMaleAged: 17Private School student

• Top button done up• Nervous• Posh• Yes man

He is very much forcing himself in the conversation and lacks confidence in his posture and speech

Suggests to the audience that he is the weakest of the characters and creates a sense of sympathy

Steve Lower working classMaleAged: 17Unemployed/Dropout

• No Blazer• Confrontational• Makes fun of others• Big ego

He thinks a lot about himself, defensive when questioned but enjoys putting others on the spot.

Suggests to the audience that he is not likeable and is hard to get along with as he carries a negative atmosphere

Maurice Lower middle classMaleAged: 17Sixth Form student/Part time job

• Top button undone• Laid back• Tone of Voice• Patronizing

He is always relaxed and never seems to be affected. He is clearly the most popular and people look for him for approval.

Suggests to the audience that he is the coolest person to hang about with so it creates a positive rapport as its someone that people look for.

DCI Brown Skilled working classMaleAged:33Private Detective

• Serious Posture• Aggressive• Confrontational• Long Coat

Putting all his focus on the job and he is serious and determined to finish the case. Long coat is a feature of a typical detective

Suggests to the audience that he has a high sense of authority and is serious about his job which is a very respectable trait as he is looking for justice.

Damien and Patrick Bateman

Well groomed hair, a sharp look; being fashion conscious is expected in psychos

A madness hidden behind a façade.

Dressed for the occasion; mourning

Dressed for the occasion; murder

Steve and Cook

Arrogant expression

Fashionable, youthful trendy hair; common in arrogant people

Showing skin is expected of arrogant people.

Maurice and Smokey

Exaggerated expression

Both the comical, relaxed type, using the stereotypes of black people.

Luther and Detective

Both dressed formally, yet scruffy.

Both are tired, signs they work hard and don’t sleep; the stereotype of a detective.