2. Two shot is used to
establish who is in the
scene.
Mise en scene shows
that they are from
middle class which can
be seen through the
décor such as the tiles
, kitchen utensils and
wine.
Minimal lighting is
used to capture the
natural feel showing
the calm home and
average lifestyle both
characters leads.
Both him and her are
well dressed and have
It is a Modern contempary family home to show they have a a kempt appearance
reasonable amount of money. showing cleanliness
Diegetic sound is used in this scene to show the social realism which is typical of a
as she turns the pages of the document. middle class couple.
3. This is a establishing
shot, making the
audience aware of the
setting of the next scene
as well as the change in
class. The two tower
blocks have
connotations of the
working class and crime.
The sky is grey
representing the
working classes dismal
and with dull lives.
The sound is diegetic, as we can hear a strong wind in the background. The
sound of the wind makes the scene seem intense and bleak. The tower blocks
and houses are surrounded by bare trees and dismal looking nature, perhaps
indicating the lower classes live in more of a primitive condition opposed to the
sophisticated urban surroundings of the middle class.
4. Wide angle shot-
used to show the
area in which the
two detectives are
placed.
The housing and
buildings gives the
audience a
stereotypical
approach as the
connotations are
that it is a council
estate where people
from a lower class
and working class
live. This is shown
later on in the clip
through the contrast
Diegetic sound is used in this clip to show the social realism of clothing each
as the cars casually drive pass as they would in a real life character wears
situation. when interviewing
the suspect.
5. As we see our new
female character entering
the scene the mise-en-
scene around her appears
dirty, with graffiti on the
walls – this would be
typical of a working-class
area, and would suggest
elements of a council
estate. As we are
positioned from inside
the car we picture
ourselves in the shoes of
the detectives, who are
clearly of a higher class
than this lady, the use of
the bars surrounding the
lady as she is walking
may be a hidden message
to us as an audience that
there is a class barrier
between us and her.
6. The mise en scene is used to show
the contrast between the social
class of the characters involved by
the costumes and the props that are
used. The character in the middle of
this camera shot is wearing hoodie,
which is often associated with
criminals and the lower class
society. This character also appears
to have a tattoo on her chest and
smoking a cigarette which are both
stereotypical attributes of a lower
class individual. This is a huge
contrast to the two detectives who
are wearing long sophisticated
jackets which signifies to the
audience that these characters may
be from a higher class.
One of the camera shots used in this scene was a low angle wide shot looking up the characters.
This makes the detectives look a lot taller than the suspect, which suggests that they are more
significant and have more power. Due to the camera shot the detectives seem to be looking down
at the suspect who is of a lower class. This could be a representation of modern society, where the
higher social classes are always looking down on the lower classes.
7. Shot Reaction Shot is used in this scene. It shows the large differences between the two
classes. The shot on the left (Mid Shot) is of a lower-class lady, she is slouched, has tattoos
and is very overweight. The clothes she is wearing are plain and she is not wearing any
makeup. She is representing the lower-class to have little care for their appearances. She
is looking down perhaps showing she has some guilt for what she has done and is lying
the police.
The shot on the right is very different. The two ladies are dressed very smartly , and look
much cleaner than the lower class woman. They are sat upright and have their chins facing
up, perhaps indicating some snobbery at the lower-class lady.
The mise-en-scene is interesting for the set is quite bare in this scene. The light in the
background could show an investigation into the class systems in this scene. The sound
is completely diegetic, making the scene tense and makes the audience focus
completely on the dialogue.
