Representation

What is Representation? 
Representation is to Present/to Depict, Something that was already there but has been represented by the Media. Representation is the way in which meaning is given to the things which are depicted that stands in for something.

Examples of Representations in Film Openings 
Friends with Benefits -

Who is being Represented - in the scene we see Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis before they meet breaking up with the partner they are with before they get together in the film.
In what way are they being represented -  Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake are being represented as the innocent characters as they break up but Justin Timberlake gets dumped instead of him breaking up with his girlfriend. This was done to help show how work is more important to him than a relationship at the time (he was late showing up at a concert and his ex had a go at him, this led to their break up) however Mila Kunis breaks up with her Boyfriend because she doesn't think the relationship is working well so they break up. They are represented as the innocent characters at the moment as if one of the characters has a history of cheating it is kind of predictable to what happens later in the film. because we see them as being innocent they are clean meaning anything could happen in the film and we wouldn't expect it.
Who is representing them in this way - The Director is representing them in this way to help build a story like i said before, we don't know anything about the characters so with them being innocent at the start things could change in the film later on.
Why are they being represented in this way - The Characters are being represented in this way to help create a story without any hidden secrets about the characters. Like I said before this was done because we (The Audience) have no idea what the character is like, so we learn while the characters are learning.
Is this representation fair + accurate - This representation is Fair because its a natural representation of the characters. we don't know anything about them making them 'Innocent'.

Insidious
Who is being represented - In the scene we see a child sleeping on a bed then round the corner we see the Old Woman holding a Red Candle then the titles 'INSIDIOUS' Appear
In What way are they being represented - In The Scene the Child sleeping is being represented as the innocence. due to the fact hes sleeping and completely oblivious to the Old Woman in his room. Children are represented as the innocent ones as they are the youngest and isolated characters within a horror film. this made it easy for him to get possessed.
Who is representing them in this way - The Public see him as being innocent as he's only a child but later on in the film we see that the childs dad was once possessed by the Old Woman when he was a child. meaning that it was destined for him to be possessed.
Why are they being represented in this way - The Child is being represented in this way to create an uncomfortable feeling for parents and parental guardians because it would scare them to think it was their child.
Is this representation fair + accurate - it is accurate as it creates an uncomfortable feeling towards parents/guardians like i said before i wouldn't say its fair as even the father didn't know he was once possessed otherwise he would be waiting for the day to come.