32. representation







32. representation


 Now… if you’ve ever seen Gia, I think you’ll know what the representation was like in the film. Since we only really had one character on screen, it’s limited. Especially because Gia is a blonde, blue-eyed Hungarian. But if you’re counting the dad, then its.. still not the best. There are some stereotypes, I’m not gonna lie. Teen girl getting ready, putting on makeup and listening to pop music… yeah. And the busy work dad? Definitely stereotypical. But, hey! It works, so I’m not gonna trash on it. Age-wise, teenagers and middle-aged men are represented, and gender-wise it’s just male and female.

 

I like the characters as they are, or at least as how I picture them to be. I think the tropes can get a little old at times, but they were kind of necessary for the genre and the plotline of our film. Gigi’s father had to be a busy work dad, it creates the issue of Gigi not feeling like she’s got enough parental love or support after her mother’s death, and it propels the story forwards. Gigi had to be a typical teenage girl, because it connects her to the audience so easily. Any of the girls who watch could easily see her doing her makeup and listening to a catchy pop song and think “that’s so me!”. I think that’s how we represent best in the film, by having Gigi do things every girl does, and being able to represent a majority, regardless of ethnicity, location, or anything else.

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