CCR #1 Research

How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues? 

My opening uses some thriller and crime film conventions.  I use dim lighting to build suspense and mystery.  The killer’s face was still disguised with a sweatshirt and mask.  This follows common thriller conventions where the villain is not fully shown to add tension.  Films like Halloween and Se7en also disguise the murderer to make the viewer feel fear and uncertainty.  I also start with a news broadcast.  Crime films typically employ media stories to offer background information swiftly and make the plot seem real.  The wanted poster helps the crime genre since it reveals the suspect information and increases tension

At the same time, it comes up against some conventions. Instead of showing the killer clearly, I focus on what he was wearing. The wanted sign does not show his face. It only describes his clothes. This makes the viewers pay attention to small things. It also creates mystery because viewers can't completely figure out him.

My product shows societal issues by showing how media shows crime.  The news broadcast shows how info gets to the public.  It also shows how suspects might be found by their looks.  The focus on clothes ties to real problems related to profiling and misconceptions.  The video shows that people will usually make choices based on little facts.  Overall, it uses classic thriller themes to create suspense but also illustrates how media and society respond to crime.

Scream movies using news reporters