I feel that my media product does not strongly represent any particular social groups. This is because the two characters seen in the opening do not conform to the stereotypes.
Stereotypically, teenage boys struggle to take things seriously and attack issues in a mature manner. However, we see that although Ben finds it hard to understand Amy’s condition, he knows that it is a serious situation and handles it in an adult manner. There is also the stereotype that young male adults find it difficult to commit to relationships, but we see Ben as a countertype here because although he is finding it difficult to handle Amy’s condition, he is trying to find a way to get through it with her.
On the other hand, his style in the way he styles his hair and dresses conforms to the stereotype. I thought it was important to keep it close to the stereotype in this sense to make his character seem more believable. The same applies to Amy.
Amy is a countertype as there is the assumption that teenagers think of themselves as invincible. However, we see through Amy’s condition that she is in fact extremely vulnerable and understands this.
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