4. Dull clothing is used to represent
the character of Jen as it shows her
as ordinary and her status as just a
“typical teen”, however dark
colours insinuate a darker more
Hair pinned back
deeper personality
simply, however in the
film it’s down and it’s Jen’s Class and status :
scruffy which shows
her lack of care in -Working Class
personal hygiene and -Social status – outsider
care for herself, also
wants to be Tiffany. -Mentally unstable – shows in her dark, gloomy
appearance.
Again, the dark leggings run with the theme of
Her eye makeup is dark, Jen’s personality, her social class as well, she
most teens do wear a lot of doesn’t take much pride in her appearance as
makeup, however hers is to she isn't wearing anything elegant or pretty,
reflect her dark and showing she is mentally probably not very
menacing nature. feminine and her overall appearance doesn’t
look too fussed over which contrasts to Tiffany.
5. Personality
In all the shots we see Jennifer in her facial expressions and actions are
always serious and purposeful. For example the over the should shot of
her applying her lip stick where she doesn’t smile and is merely putting
on the makeup she thinks the other individual she stalks would wear.
The fact it’s a rich red colour is a contrast to Jennifer because Tiffany is
of a higher class and social status then Jen as she wants to be her she is
changing her status to try and become someone different as she is
unhappy with her social status and her personality. Another example of
social status is the fact Jen has taken multiple picture of tiffany
socialising and is glancing over them stuck onto the walls, this shows the
Jen is jealous of Tiffs social status and Jen’s character is portrayed as
jealous and she is seen instantly as a “wannabe”. At the beginning there
is a pan of the room and Jen is sat in the corner huddled over, we only
see her quickly, but this mise-en scene shows she’s in her room alone,
without any friends which contrasts from the open space of Tiffany may
who is out socialising and surrounded by friends.
6. Tidy, pristine hair that is well
looked after and looks hygienic
and fashionable.
The light silk blouse shows as well as being
socially accepted she is wealthy as she is
wearing expensive looking clothes that are
fashionable.
Nice, light natural looking makeup that
makes Tiffany look regal and pretty in
Matching fashionable appearance
Jen’s Class and status :
accessories that a
stereotypical female would -Middle Class
have if she was wealthy and -Social status – Popular
popular
-Self conceited and obsessed, always chirpy,
sociable.
7. Personality
We do not actually see Tiffany in the title sequence, however we
see certain photographs and shots of her with friends, in all these
shots she looks very pampered, getting in and out of various cars,
always with friends, laughing and joking. Her social status looks
high and she is middle class so she has quite a lot of money,
therefore she has a lot of materialistic items, we show this by the
places she is like the locations and mise-en scene, for example the
station with a boy who she’s laughing with and outside her house
which is in a posh residence in the neighbourhood. It contrasts to
Jen because she is hidden away and not seen in any glamorous
lifestyle shots or positivity as she doesn’t smile. Mise-en scene and
location have been stereotypical in our title sequence but successful
as it is the best way to show the lifestyle differences between our
two characters and the root of the jealousy.
9. It is normal to experience jealousy when females are
younger and our characters teenagers, which is the
age where everyone is the most self conscious and
everyone tries to fit in with trends and wants to be
accepted. The social group of age is not very diverse
in our piece because the storyline centres around
the teens and the target audience is aimed at 15
year olds and upwards. We have broken the
stereotype with ages as the stalker is normally of an
older age, however our characters are very similar
in ages, with less then a year separating them. Age
is shown by there mannerisms being similar. Age is
an important theme as it is the main reason why
Jennifer has the obsession because she wants to fit
in.
10. Age is portrayed using costume as teenagers wear younger more fashionable
clothing, we made sure to dress our characters in clothes we though teenagers
are most likely to wear using the stereotypical view.
Certain Locations that younger people are seen to visit more were used for
example the train station and other places like the supermarket and Tiffs
house.
Age is portrayed through this because teenagers are likely o hang out at train
stations and shops, this is shown in the picture of tiffany on the wall throughout
the 2 minute title sequence
11. At her age most are worried about there appearance and want to look good and
try and be fashionable but the only thing Jennifer is worried about is looking
like tiffany, although age helps show that teenagers want to fit in, there she
wants to be like the popular girl.
Her locations are completely opposite and unusual to be inside for a teen.
The complete opposite to Tiffany, she's young and should be out socialising,.
This is why we know there is something wrong with Jennifer because she is not
in the stereotypical places and socialising. Her actions are odd and all very
structured.
13. Stereotypes
We have used the idea of having recognisable
stereotypes within our genders, which are the
popular girl and the outsider, males are
absent which is breaking the stereotype as
they are usually the men stalking the
woman!
