Evaluation Question 2

 

In our film we used the stereotype of a female therapist, we did this by dressing her in stereotypical clothing of a blouse and jeans. This implied that she was an older character and was professional at her job. We filmed her mainly through mid-close ups and two shots, this was to convey her in her work environment.

  

We represented young people through Lucy our main character, we portrayed Lucy to be struggling after recent happening at home. Lucy was shot mainly centre frame and she had the most screen prevalence which throughout the film indicated that she was the main character. She was dressed in casual clothes which further indicated that she was a normal teenage girl but struggling with a personal problem. This is similar to The Ring as the main character is a young girl.

 

Both of Lucy’s parents were presented differently in the film. Her mother though she was never seen was a stereotypical mother, whereas her father subverted the stereotypical father role as he wasn’t interested his children and was a heavy drinker. When David, Lucy’s father, is shown it is through a series of jump cuts after Lucy has stabbed him.  The audience does hear David shouting at Lucy’s mum when Lucy is on the stairs, this implies that something has happened and leaves the audience in suspense.