How does your media product represent particular social groups ?

My film creates a representation of young adults in their early twenties. I deliberately chose not to name my characters in order to represent them as metaphoric symbols of this social group. In comparison to other age groups such as teenagers or the elderly, this social group is not as heavily scrutinised by the media resulting in a less stereotyped social identity.

However, one stereotypical portrayal of young adults is that they can be irresponsible. This is demonstrated in my film by the disorganised lifestyle of the female protagonist which is evident in her untidy room and her forgetting of the scheduled meeting with the in laws.

The insecurity of this collective group is illustrated in the male protagonist’s desire not to disappoint his parents as shown in the dialogue: “mum and dad don’t like to be kept waiting”. It is clear that parental approval still holds great importance as perhaps this group are not fully confident in their own judgement as they lack experience.

Another quality present in this social group is clearly their need to establish a stable relationship which is seen in my film’s premise.

My film also suggests that young adults are a diverse group of people (evident in the contrast between the two protagonists) who accept each other’s differences (as they are engaged).

This unity is further displayed in the shot below.

This unity is further displayed in the shot below.

The phone serves as a symbolic link connoting a relationship whereas the mise en scene element of the photo enforces the strength of this relationship.

The DVDs give connotations of both materialism and the desire to escape which can be used in defining the attributes associated with this social group.

The shot below also connotes the female protagonist's need to escape through its denotation of posters.