Evaluation -How does your media product represent particular social groups?

We decided our Psycho would have the appearance of a middle-aged, unshaven grubby man as he would fit the stereotype that would appear in most thriller films. His clothes look dirty, he is giving us the impression that he has low self esteem and possibly had a troubled upbringing. Although in this opening sequence we do not see much of his features, one still has the impression by the way in which he walks and his profile that he is a psychotic and emotionally unstable person.
The location fitted our brief perfectly. A shabby backstreet that houses garages and dumped cars with uneven and broken road surfaces. This gives sense of insecurity and uncertainty with an eerie feeling about it.
The Victim in this circumstance did not represent the stereotypical character traits of a young man of today because he is portrayed as a helpless quivering wreck. Our Psycho who has already killed the young female victim, was able to demonstrate strength and power over her as he left her body on the ground next to the young man. This makes him feel inadequate and undermined, also aware that he is next to be tortured and killed.