Evaluation Activity 2

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

          Still 1                                          Still 2                                                 
In 'PACK OF LIES' The Boss is played by Emily Jeffreys and CIA Dep. Dir. Pamela Landy is played by Joan Allen in Bourne Ultimatum.

Both shots above show a boss/manager/director sitting at a desk with a telephone held against their ears. Simliarities between the two shots are the characters costume and appearance . Both characters have their hair down and are wearing smart office wear such as shirts and black trousers.In still one the boss has red finger nails and in still two the department director has some limited make-up on her face. This shows how bosses/directors are in demand constantly and may not have much time for their make-up so little is put on. Both characters are in a similar office environment although the shot above on the right shows no computer, although this maybe out of shot. There are also more props in this still two including a lamp, files and pencils. In the background of this still on the left hand side is a flag, this shows what organisation the character works for and their authority in it. Overall the props, office location and appearance help to create a more believable character.

The main difference between these two stills is in my opening sequence I decided not to show the bosses face to add mystery and interest into the bosses character, whereas in Bourne Ultimatum CIA Department Director Pamela Landy's character's face is shown throughout the film. 

The still from my film is from a high angle which helps to hide the bosses face, this also shows the three suspect photos on her desk, whereas in the still from Bourne Ultimatum the audience is unable to see what is on the department directors desk so whilst she is exchanging dialogue over the phone the audience do not get an insight into what she is looking at whilst she is talking.

The role that both characters in each film play is also different. Pamela Landy has a higher status and authority level then the boss in our opening sequence. She also has a job title compared to the Boss who we are left to wonder what her roles/duties involve.

Another difference between the two characters/shots are the locations. In shot two the audience can tell the location is in a busy city because of the large window behind the character. This also helps her character to look of higher status and as if she has worked her way up to this job title/ position. In still one the floor and a part of the door can be seen behind the bosses character to the top left of the still, there is a small window in the door but this can not be seen in this still.
Overall both characters similarly work in office environments and are alike in their appearances but have different job titles and status/ranking in their workplace.