MEAN GIRLS

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What is the genre/sub-genre of the film?
Comedy/Drama
Quotes: ' A Hysterical Comedy' (DVD Cover front page)


2. How are people/places/events represented on the cover?
We are presented by four trendy looking teenage girls, one of which who is separate from the others which could connote she is the main character. There isn't any setting or place behind the photograph of the girls which could connote the idea of a backdrop in fashion model photography. From looking at the back cover it is crammed with a load of information and images, of which relate to the narrative of the film. Girls are continuously represented throughout the cover which connotes it is aiming directly at a female teenage audience.


3. What institutions are involved in the production, distribution and exhibition of the film?
Paramount Pictures
M.G Films
Broadway Video
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Dolby Digital represents sound


4. Who is the target audience? How are they targeted?
The target audience is aimed at teenage girls hence the theme and title 'mean girls' which could connote 'sassiness' and 'bitchy-ness' which is a stereotypical view of girls who are mean.
The theme is pink and purple and the layout on the back cover is covered with a photo montage type theme, consisting of screenshots from the actual film which publicizes the characters. There are also lipstick prints, a pen and an illusion of images stuck on with sellotape. This could possibly connote a typical teenage diary.
Lynsey Lohan a popular actress is looked up to by many female teenagers, this connotes that the film is using a her to attract more teenagers. Lastly the quote on the bottom of the front cover ''AWESOME, COOL AND WICKED-GOOD'' which is boldly printed in dark purple, the words used are also commonly used by everyday teenagers in this generation which connotes it can easily attract their type of audience.



THE FACULTY

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What is the Genre/ sub genre of the film?
Horror/ Sci-Fi/ thriller
Quotes: ''Hip and Scary!'' Fox TV
''A thrilling ride!'' CNN


2. How are people/places/events represented on the cover?
We are presented with six male and female teenagers, one of them who is closer to us than the rest which connotes he could be the main character. The setting behind them is dark represents the narrative and genre.


3. What institutions are involved in the production, distribution and exhibition of the film?
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Production companies: Dimension Films and Los Hooligans Productions.


4. Who is the target audience? How are they targeted?
The target audiences are teenage males and females. The title 'The Faculty'' is an American term for an administrative force of a university, college, or school, which links to the idea of teenage life. A sentence printed on the bottom of the front cover says ''TAKE ME TO YOUR TEACHER'', which also connotes teenage life.