Behind the Scenes: ⋆˚࿔ Representation ⋆˚࿔

Hey guys!!

So, today I will be talking about representation in our film opener.

Representation is another important aspect of film. It is the way in which narratives and characters are presented to represent the identities and experiences of various groups of people. A film's representation of a character leads its audience to think of that character a certain way. It also allows them to develop certain feelings or opinions about that character. Our film opener includes representation through our main character who gets poisoned. She represents a victim with innocence and vulnerability.

The representation of this character is fair, as it portrays a real-life experience that not many people talk about. There are a number of people who may have gone through the same situation, if not a similar one, who are not able to speak about it or just don't know exactly how. Putting this out on screen to show others may bring awareness and show that these things can actually happen. The representation of our character is also stereotypical. I say this because it highlights the helplessness that is typically shown in characters in other films. Additionally, since our character doesn't necessarily go against the traditional beliefs of that specific stereotype, it doesn't really defy representation in this way. However, I've noticed that a lot of films I've seen display Black people as being "loud and obnoxious". Our film actually challenges this stereotype through our main character, who is pretty calm and quiet throughout our opener before the disaster. Race and ethnicity is also a way in which our film displays representation. For example, I am a Black female who plays the main character in our film, showing that other people like me are important and can play big roles in the film industry. Additionally, Christy and Tiffany are both Chinese, representing their culture and other viewers who are also Chinese and part of Asian communities. Zadie is Hispanic and represents the Hispanic community. Not to mention, our cast consists of teenage girls only, which represents younger teens and adults who are female. That being said, I also don't think it's needed to make any edits to our characters. They each create a sensible balance and complement each other well, which helps to unite the story and drive the plot.