The document summarizes and analyzes several scenes from a film: 1) One scene shows an elderly man being cradled by a woman, meant to look awkward and comical due to his age. 2) Another scene depicts a couple hesitating during a hug and handshake, then saying an awkward goodbye. 3) The opening credits are analyzed, noting the stark visuals draw attention and the font suggests a modern setting.

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Body language is further used to convey emotion
(demonstrated in the picture top right), but it also used for
comical effect (picture below). The position of the ‘son’ (seen
as the elderly man) replicates that of a baby being cradled on
a mother’s lap, however given his age this seems contrary to
the typical case and adds further awkwardness upon the
woman. The actor choice of a much older man wearing elderly
people’s clothes enforces this idea.
Again the body language is used, this time to emphasise the
point of awkwardness which had been increasing up till this
point, the couple go to hug but then hesitate, then go to
handshake and not do it to then say farewell, leaving her
silently in her apartment.

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Immediately, the first credit appears. No sound accompanies it
therefore with the stark white-black contrast it focuses the
attention directly toward the company ‘Partizan Films’, with
‘presents’ indicating their product is about to be shown.
It then cuts to the title ‘Time Travel Lover’, with the combination of
the title and the music providing a statement suggesting it is light-
hearted. Like the first credit however, the black backdrop and white
title font draws the audience’s attention directly towards it. In
addition, the san-serif font connotes the idea that the narrative will
take place in a modern environment.
The props such as the bike helmet and the jacket with the stuck zip
slow down the rhythm of their interaction and the passion is partially
lost. The fact the man (presumably) only rides a bike as oppose to a
sports car makes it comical in comparison to the stereotype hero-like
figure in romantic films, as well as him having to have assistance to
get undressed. The low key lighting is effective to create the right
setting for the sexual encounter; however where there are no
candles to increase the romantic notion, the spontaneity of the
situation is developed. In addition, the streak of natural light in the
room implies this event is taking place during the day, again
deviating from the norms of romance, conveying the sense this
relationship is lust-driven due to lack of planning to impress.
The two shot depicts a slight contrast between the stereotype
male protector and the intimidated feminine woman. Although
the woman hides behind him (matching the stereotype), the
man is seen looking even more terrified (highlighted in his
scream), this juxtaposition of stereotype adds further comical
effect where the deviation from the norm catches the
audience off guard.
The use of costume is used cleverly between the different versions of the
character ‘Dan’, the casual outfit of the present day Dan provides the
equilibrium for the forms to stray from. As you can see the other version of
him is wearing a summery dress code and holding the beer prop, portraying
the relaxed partying aspect of his identity rather than his everyday self. The
use of body language demonstrates his frame of mind with the partying
version slightly more slouched and sluggish in movement, making it more
believable when he gives a drunken speech. (Also the shot of the swimming
pool in the background suggests the woman is of upper middle-class,
implying she is perhaps spoilt, suiting the male audience who have been
attracted by the sci-fi genre.
The first visual, a wide shot, shows a heterosexual encounter with an
untidily high intensity of ‘making out’, which creates the comical element as
it would be considered overwhelming in a sole ‘Romance’ genre. A mid-shot
distance can be used, instead of the typical long shot, to familiarise the
audience with the characters where there are only two and have obvious
differences in appearance (yellow jumper contrasts the man’s black jacket).
The non-diegetic soundtrack played in the background is quite ominous to
begin with, matching the unfamiliar identities of the character and their
situations, however it grows in to a more light-hearted yet busy rhythm once
the realisation of the comical aspect kicks in. The large artwork on the wall
indicating the interaction is between 2 middle-class people, which the
middle class is common theme in the ‘Rom-Com’ genre.