Throughout the production of the video and group report, I contributed in terms of ideas generation and carrying out the plans. During the initial stage of the video production, we discussed as a group on the social issue to focus on. I suggested a few ideas and shared justifications as well as some scenes I have in mind for each idea. After we finalized the social issue I participated in the discussion to form our story plot by suggested some scenes and shooting angles from other public service announcement videos, dramas and movies that left an impact on me as an audience. Then, we drafted the script for each role, including the perpetrator, victim’s monologue and bystanders for both scenes with and without intervention. …show more content…
Then, we distributed into three group, each focusing on a part in the report. I was involved in Part A, which explained the background of the social issue. Together with my group mates, I researched on the existing literature that defined and explained the theoretical basis behind catcalling. Besides that, I researched on the negative implication of catcalling which justifies the importance of addressing it as well as the potential outcomes of our video. After everyone in our group agreed on the points, we started writing the report. I helped elaborating points on Part C to strengthen our justification of utilizing the theories in our video. Everyone gave feedback on the drafted report and we refined all Part A, B, and C …show more content…
Despite having past experiences of being catcalled, I had minimal distressed from that and just felt unsafe at that moment. After researching on catcalling, it is shocking to be aware of the serious consequences to the victim, both physically and mentally. Some victims lost their lives when catcalling escalated into rape and sexual assault, whilst some suffered mental disorders including anxiety and depression long after the incident. However, the victims rarely receive support from the society; in fact, they are deemed as weak and pressured for that. This reminds me that people may have different reaction towards a similar event, and nobody’s feelings, behavior or cognition should be