My thriller production contains a range of different characters that can challenge and represent social groups. Linking to this, characters used show an obvious representation of good vs bad. The main character/killer is a bride. As she is a woman, her power is highlighted to the audience as typically, a man is the killer. This character represents negativity and the problems surrounding the ruined event. She is a stereotypical bride as she is seeking revenge on her groom, the fact she is wearing white goes against a typical convention. Her hair and make up is messy, contrasting to the typical conventions of brides being clean cut. She is a stereotypical killer as in other productions, they hold a back story. This engages the audience with the narrative and characters used, and appeal to the audience as she is a powerful woman killer, which is unseen within typical thriller films.
The main victim is a groom, that left the bride on the wedding. He represents the bride's main problem and plays the role of the victim. He is stereotypical as ultimately, he needs to pay a price for his wrong decisions, this causes him to become the main target. He is emotionally stronger than the killer. Keeping this in mind, he also challenges stereotypes as he isn't a blonde female. I decided to do this because the victim is strong and his gender is highlighted. The fact the female killer goes against a male, makes her seem more brutal and aggressive to the audience.
These characters were included to make a stronger narrative. These characters have elements that are stereotypical, making them appeal to social groups. This creates a wider audience that engage with these added characters. Male and female social groups are also challenged within this sequence as gender isn't represented in a stereotypical way. This is because a woman is the killer and a man is the victim. This is reversed in other thriller productions. However, this appeals to a wider audience as the characters represent a certain uniqueness. Female social groups would prefer to watch this thriller because of the use of different characters. This idea contrasts to the stereotype of women disliking thriller films. Consequently, my thriller production would appeal to both male and female social groups.
Your analysis of question 2, demonstrates a basic understanding of how your characters are represented. You have included points and reasons for stereotyping two of your characters, by focusing on their purpose and their role within the sequence. However, further analysis of costumes, positioning, expressions are needed, to explore this question in more detail.
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