This is the question I know way too much about. I'll have to really fight myself to not overcomplicate the video when I eventually film my CCRs.
Using/Challenging Conventions
The introduction itself challenges a few conventions. For example, there isn't much shot variety in the first scene. This is intentional since I didn't want to show both of the girls in the same shot until the end of the scene, where they are both viewed from the side.
However, I undeniably used a bunch of film conventions like using close-ups to show both of the character's expressions and having close-up shots of the cake for the beginning credits.
Social Groups
Bulimia Nervosa is a pretty stigmatized eating disorder. I believe I know why- not only is it a purging disorder, which often isn't a very aesthetically pleasing process, it also stems from a lack of control over eating when control is a thing romanticized about restrictive disorders like Anorexia Nervosa. Bulimia also rarely results in the significant weight loss observed in diagnosed Anorexia, which is the other """desirable""" aspect of an eating disorder. Binge eating disorder is as stigmatized if not more.
My goal for this film is to show a bulimic character and show the effects the disorder has on the mind and body instead of solely showing the most recognizable aspect of her disorder. In this way I can show how hypocritical the view of others on both romanticized and stigmatized disorders is.
Social Issues
The overall film shows how the aggressive promotion of fitting the beauty standard affects young girls in a way that sticks with them throughout their life. It also aims to show the pressure on girls in general to act in a certain way, as throughout the film we see Marina try to change her personality to fit in with others.