Representation

A representation is the way in which the media are able to present a character/scenario. It is the way that something is presented and conveyed. It is used to make the audience feel a certain way. A representation and stereotype is a way of easily being able to know what a certain group are like.

In this task I will be analysing how men and women are represented in the thriller genre. I will be thoroughly going in depth into the different ways that men and women, are shown and portrayed in the thriller genre.

                I need to know how certain types of people for examples genders are portrayed and represented so that I am able to show that in my opening sequence. By knowing that I am able to show the audience a specific character which they will be able to relate to as they would have seen someone much like them. This makes it easier for the audience to understand the character and will entice them as they will want to know what happens. Representation is very important when it comes to this because it will help show the audience how a specific person is. For example in thriller movies blonde females are perceived to be a dumb bimbo who is weak. This is a representation on women who are blonde in a thriller movie. Another representation that happens in Thriller movies is of men that they are always seen as strong. This is a stereotype and representation that the media has portrayed onto them.

The media use representation to influence their audience. For example they write articles about celebrities they could be slating them (most likely) and tis would influence everyone’s opinion on that particular person. Therefore the media have been able to change that person’s representation of someone or something. This is a powerful technique as the audience are always changing their perception on how they feel on someone or something due to the Medias representation.