R&P Post 4: Representation of social groups in our opening sequence

The social group we have chosen to represent in our opening sequence is gay teenagers- so we have used a gay protagonist (Craig). We have decided to show gay people in a positive light and we made our main character not the stereotype of 'camp' but more an introvert artistic guy. He is reticent but he uses a diary to write down all his thoughts and feelings.

Oliver Tate- 'Submarine'

A key influence for our main character was Oliver Tate in 'Submarine'. He is an awkward, bullied teenager who wants his life to be "[followed by a film crew]". He doesn't fit in much like our protagonist and is bullied for being weird so is therefore labelled 'gay'.


We have decided not to have Craig portrayed as victimised as gay characters are in many representations because we wanted to show him as a normal guy and illustrate how being gay should not make you stick out in society. Despite our protagonist being awkward in society and feeling like he does not fit in we do not want him to be seen as weak so in the opening sequence we see him having to no longer be an introvert but stand up and defend another gay teenager.