Task two
- 1. Fenella Saunders Task Two How does your product represent particular social groups?
- 2. Dahlia Dahlia, 16, is the elder sister of Cynthia, and she is very much takes care of her younger sibling. This is shown when she rushed into the bedroom and shouts at Cynthia to get into cupboard to hide from their raging father. When the two sisters are hiding in cupboard, Dahlia is trying to shush and calm down her younger sister, this shows how much of a caring character she is through the script and her actions.
- 3. Dahlia Dahlia is a rather typical character of an elder sister who is caring towards her younger sibling and wants to protect her. Yet Dahlia’s strength is no match to her fathers as he eventually kills her and Cynthia and this is a major part in the plot of the film. We wanted Dahlia to look semi-creepy with the long hair, fringe and paler complexion. Although not from thriller, Dahlia can be easily compared with Wednesday Addams from the Addams Family. Although, she looks rather creepy, Wednesday also looks after her younger siblings, much like Dahlia. Although some physical differences e.g. the hairstyle, clothes, speech etc. They both very much believe in the importance in family. What our film suggests about teenage girls that love their siblings is that no matter what, they feel responsible for their family, and want to protect them no matter what.
- 4. Cynthia Cynthia is the younger sister to Dahlia, and although looking similar ages, Cynthia is not nearly as independent as her older sibling. Cynthia is not as smart either, as she is seen always questioning Dahlia about what is happening. She does not understand why her father is trying to hurt her and where her mother is gone (killed by father). Despite being 13 year old, Cynthia does not understand certain instructions. This is shown when she refuses to be quiet despite Dahlia constantly shushing her.
- 5. Cynthia Although much unlike the stereotypical younger sister look (blue eyes, blonde hair, much younger looking). Cynthia as a character has many personality traits that match other younger sisters that also depend on their older sisters. This is much like the character Lily in the 2013 film ‘Mama’ which was a supernatural horror. The two characters are similar in the fact that they both do no understand what is exactly going on, and look to their elder sister for answers. They depend on them rather than their parents due to them not being there for them as much. The two characters represent this particular group in society due to their very typical younger sister traits e.g. Always asking questions and getting scared quite easily compared to their elder siblings.