Tiger- Analysing 2 short films

Film: LOSERS
Director: Everynone
Made: 2011

A short film from Everynone about the harm caused by bullying. I think this a good film to analyse because the film technique is really clever and there is no dialogue which is quite interesting as for our short film we weren't planning on having any dialogue either.

Representation:

• Masculinity and femininity are represented by the different types of ‘losers’ there are , particularly young people. This film targets both genders, all ages to become aware of bullying and stating that its not acceptable and a lot of people are victims of bullying because they are ‘losers’ however in real life the bully is the loser.
• Young people are the main social group that is targeted in this video, it shows people who have been bullied that their not alone and raises awareness of bulling. It also shows social realism as its such a common thing that almost every child/teenager goes through it.
• At the beginning of the film it shows a few ‘stereotypical’ characters that in our day and age are classed as ‘losers’ then it goes on to show other people that you wouldn't necessarily class as a ‘loser’ but it shows that just because you have a different hobby, your clever, you are overweight it doesn't mean your a loser. It’s contradictory because its saying that the bullies are the losers not the victims. It shows the ideologies of what society classes as a ‘loser’ when in actual fact the ‘losers’ are the complete contrast and usually the ‘popular’ kids.

 

Genre:

• I found it really hard to identify a genre in this short film as it is more of an ‘awareness’ campaign not a film with purpose of entertaining. I think the genre is informative as it is making you aware and showing you something, not entertaining you.
• If it had more of a storyline to it I would say the genre would be drama as its a sad short film.

Audience

• The audience is in general everyone as it is making everyone aware of bullying.
• Mainly directed at young people as they are the people that are usually the ones that get bullied.