Main Task Evaluation - Question 2

"How does your media product represent particular social groups?"

In our final piece we have three different social groups that are represented. The first is shown through the email read out by Auntie Babs. The email is from Auntie Babs' biggest fans called Lucy. It shows her in a good light and makes seem inspired by Auntie Babs' advise and work. She mentions about the email being her "800th letter" to Auntie Babs. This shows that she is a bit obsessed and possibly doesn't leave Babs alone. However she also meantions that she has met the love of her life and is happy. Her social group is possibly placed in the middle of the three that are shown in the opening of our film. This is because Auntie Babs social group is lower than hers and Paolo's is above. Auntie Babs is below because even though she is famous for her emailing and advice to people struggling to find love, she isn't very sociable in real life- when she is Jenny Parker. She finds it hard to talk to her boss so other friends may be difficult for her to find or even communicate with. She may have other friends however who she feels comfortable to speak too. For example a best friend or companion who may be going through the same situation as her. Paolo's social group is the highest out of the three because he is the boss of the company and runs the workplace as soon as he enters the building. This shows that he is popular and could have many friends in and out of his job. He is confident talking to Babs so he must be confident talking to others too.

We can tell that Paolo's social group is the highest out of the three because of many reasons. Firstly, mise-en-scene uses costumes, props and set to show us that he is highly ranked above the other characters and their social group. For example, when he walks in the office we see him throw his coat to another member of staff. This shows that he has power and is the boss of the place. He is also the only character who si smartly dress. He wears a shirt and smart shoes and trousers. This shows his importance and his position in that job, giving the audience the impression that his social group may possibly be wealthy and possibly foreign as he speaks with an accent. Also, certain camera shots we used show that his social group is the highest status because our first shot-our tracking shot of walking up the stairs entering the office, he is the first character you see. This is another reason showing that his character is posh, in his smart jacket and suit, giving the impression that he is wealthy and popular. Also in the seductive scene, their is a point-of-view shot, showing Paolo kissing Babs' hand. This shows him being confident so he should be easy to socialise with. Another way Paolo's social group is showed in a good light is by the seductive music. Even though its being played for Babs and him, he is the more confident character in the scene and is doing alot more of the action. This shows that he is easy to get along with and can be very enjoyable to have round, especially for the ladies.