How does your film opening represent particular social groups

LocationOur characters are scientists in a lab which suggests that they are middle class instead of working class as they must be educated. The location and the mise en scene of the papers of the papers on the desk imply some sort of human testing although with the location alone it is unclear what the testing is on.

Ethnicity In horror films, white characters can often be represented as successful in society either being doctors or scientists. They are normally presented as strong and confident and determined like Dr. Ellie Sattler in Jurassic Park.

EthnicityHowever our white female character is similar in being a an educated woman however she lacks the qualities of the stereotype white female in not showing determination and being carefree and relaxed. She seems to be more talkative and social than driven to her work.

EthnicityBlack males are usually depicted as being sinister and normally the antagonist of the films usually in crime films. However in horror films the black character seems like the one to make a mistake first and get killed first. In our film this happens as well. This is often a heroic sacrifice or to awaken something inside the lead character. An example is Kincaid in Nightmare on Elm Street 4 and our film.

Gender & AgeMen are usually shown to be dominant and powerful in horror films. They seem to be willing to fight off a creature and often running behind a female so he would be taken first rather than the female. An example is Dr Van Helsing in Dracula (1958)..

GenderOur male character is shown to be determined to get the work done although not being successful. While the female character is talking to him he is clearly distracted by his work. However he doesn’t fight off the creature which could be due to not having enough time to assess what's going on.

GenderIn horror films the main female character tends to be young mainly teenagers. They are often determined and strong and beat ‘unbeatable’ odds to try and survive. An example of this is Wendy Christensen in Final Destination 3.

GenderOur Female character acts laidback and more sociable than determined which contradicts the stereotype in horror films. She doesn’t try to fight the monster, she was just in the right place at the right time and survived the attack.