Question 2

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

There are many ways in which my media product represents particular social groups. Throughout the extract, the main protagonist is displayed as a young male, between the ages 25 - 35. Because he is shown to own his own house, this suggests he is in full time work, representing someone from a middle-class/ higher class background. The way in which he is presented throughout the extract also helps show this. He is shown to be wearing a modern style/ fashion of clothing - smart shirt, black jeans and boots. This again represents someone of a middle/higher classed background. This could also be shown through his hair style -  combed back in a neat/ smart fashion; resembling a higher class image. In the first shot of the extract, you (the viewers) are able to observe numerous items that are displayed in the house, one of which is a flat-screen television. This suggests that the protagonist is wealthy, an important factor of the higher class. This is again shown in the outdoor scenes when the protagonist leaves the house. As he approaches the gates, several cars are displayed either side of him, again suggesting that he is reasonably wealthy.
The antagonist on the other hand does not hold a specific identity throughout the extract, making it extremely hard to categorize him within a specific class. This could be something that is revealed further through the movie, however I am unable to associate a class from the extract below as his identity is hidden.