2. The birthday cake scene is a close up shot of
Jess blowing out her candles. This is the sad
Truth of how Sarah has lost her daughter and
Lost her life. Her daughter has died in the
crash and she is holding onto the idea of her
daughter.
3. Sarah waking up in hospital to reality is taken by a midshot. This shows that Sarah has
Survived the crash and is waking up to a sad reality of being the only survivor. The link
Between the last shot and this shot signifies how important Jess is to Sarah.
4. The close up of the heart monitor shows a conspiracy that Sarah may have been dead all
Along. This shot shows the audience that she has just survived this fatal accident, because
The life line is unstable. It can also represent Sarah’s fighting spirit.
5. This wide shot is evident to the audience that she is panicked and looking for answers as she
Has ran out of the hospital room and searching for what’s happened. She’s in a state of
confusion and has a sense of loneliness as she is all alone in such a big place. The wide shot
symbolises this.
6. This trombone shot represents Sarah realising what's happened to her, where she is in a
State of disbelief. This is a climatic shot within the scene because it brings the scene to life
And intrigues the audience of what her response will be.
7. This tracking shot represents how life is out to take Sarah’s happiness away from her. As
She is running through the hallway, she is escaping death by running through the
dark shadows. Her dark experience of losing her family is also symbolized by this
Darkness that follows her.
8. This steadicam shot is a visual representation of how death is chasing her all the way and
Trying to enclose her. The camera blacks out her surroundings, representing that she has
Nothing left. Her life is a dark place without her daughter, despite her trying to reach the
Light.
9. This arc shot rotates around Sarah showing that she has
Comfort and support from Beth. The camera is
Concentrating on Sarah from all angles as the hospital staff
And patients work around her, showing that she is alone in
Her feelings. The fact that Beth is supporting her shows the
Audience that she is her source of comfort. Whereas Juno
Is watching back because she is the betrayer.
10. The high angle of Sarah shows that she is weak and vulnerable. The camera is looking
Down at her showing her mood to be more low than high, as she is closer to the ground.
She is crawling on the floor because she is in despair and needs saving from someone.
Beth tries to hold her together which represents Sarah’s need for someone's help as her life
Falls apart.
11. Juno’s close up shows her upset for Paul, with whom she is having her affair with. She is
Not embracing Sarah because there’s a sense of guilt that she could be feeling. She stands
Back and watches Sarah cry to the floor. The fact that she keeps her distance shows
Underlying tension, although she is upset.
