Our opening sequence represented particular social groups in a number of ways. We were mostly focusing on the power that upper class males had over lower and middle class females. In particular, we were focusing on how our main protagonist did not fit the typical characteristics attributed to women at the time, and so she was looked down upon by the upper class citizens.
Our group did a lot of research into what made these women different and the reason for them being outcasted by society. Investigations into the trial showed that they did not meet the standards of female beauty. Some of them were poor, some of them drank alcohol and some of them swore. All of the women were poor. In the eyes of the upper class citizens, any accusations against these women had to be true. It would not have taken much convincing to the authoritative figures that these women were witches.
Below are some statements made about the women from people who have researched the trial:
We also did some research into what people thought of the trial. In recent years, people have been fighting for Janet Mean, Jane Latimer, Margaret Mitchell, Catherine M'Calmont, Janet Liston, Elizabeth Sellar, Janet Carson and the other women, whose name has never been identified, to be viewed as innocent. Many have argued against this however, it seems that from all evidence given that these women were simply victims of prejudice. Below are statements from those that have researched the trial:
Our group aimed to show the main protagonist as a lower class individual being threatened by an upper class individual (our antagonist) and this character being male helped to emphasis how gender also determined people's place in society.
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