The document analyzes how class and status are represented through techniques like mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, and sound in the film The Street. It provides examples of how lower class individuals are depicted as lazy, angry, and money-focused, while working class men are shown as hard-working through their clothing and labor. Middle class families are represented as argumentative and stressed. Paramedics helping an injured person are given the highest status through lighting, shot composition, and music.

1. Representation of
Class and Status in
The Street

2. Editing
Mise-en-scene
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The costume of the man; a t-shirt
worn unbuttoned, represents the
lower class man as being lazy or
not caring about his appearance. It
could also represent that fact that
they do not have money to afford
new clothes.
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This shot and the shots that
follow use fast paced editing
cutting between the couple which
exaggerates their argument and
represents lower class/ working
class people as being unhappy or
angry within relationships.
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Cinematography
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The use of a mid-shot allows the
aggressive/angry facial expression
of the man to be shown
The eye-line angle reveals the
mans feelings and the audience
feel as if they are the woman with
him opposite her
Sound
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Diegetic sound of shouting and
swearing shows lower class people as
being aggressive and ill-mannered
The aggression stems from the subject
of money- lower class people are
represented as being more money
conscious/worried.

3. Mise-en-scene
Editing
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The setting of this shot shows pillars
and blocks, suggesting a work/building
site
The men are wearing helmets which
shows that the men are of working class
preforming hard or dangerous labour
The mise-en-scene of this shot
represents working class men as being
hard-working as opposed to lazy
Cinematography
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The use of a long shot shows that many men
work on the site, and enforces the idea that
many working-class men perform this kind of
labour
The close up that follows this show shows the
strained/aggressive facial expression of the
working man, again showing their hardworking and strong nature
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The editing of the long shot is relatively
slow paced and pans across the scene.
This further enforces the number of men
in this job, and allows the viewer to see
the labour that they perform.
The close up that follows this shot uses
very quick paced editing, using
continuity editing to cut between the
mans facial expression and his actions,
showing working class men as being
aggressive and doing tiring work
Sound
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Diegetic sound can be heard in the
background of the train moving past.
This represents the building site as
being in an undesirable location and
representing the working class as
having jobs that are not glamorous or
desirable.

4. Mise-en-scene
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The white vest that the man is wearing is
stereotypical of a working-class man and has
connotations of lazy or slobbish behaviour
The location of the living room and the armchair
represents the man as having a lot of time to relax
when not working
The mug he is drinking from also represents the
working class as being lazy or relaxed and doing
little work
Editing
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Relatively slow paced continuity
editing is used in this scene which
represents the working class man as
being laid back and with little
responsibility. The next cut is a jump
cut to the other man; wearing a suit
and appearing to be in a rush. This
represents more middle class men as
being stressed and busy; having work
to do and being pro-active.
Cinematography
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The use of the mid shot of the man with
the daughter in the background
represents a working class man as often
having a family, but being distanced
from the children or having little interest
in them. It is stereotypical that workingclass families often argue, and the
distance between the family represents
this
Sound
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The sound in this scene is the noise
of the television and football
commendation can be heard.
Watching football is a stereotypical
pastime of many men, especially
those of the working class.

5. Mise-en-scene
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Editing
The facial expression of the mother in this
scene represents more middle class people
as having conflicts and arguments within
their lifestyle, as she is shouting at her
daughter about her bad behaviour. This
facial expression contradicts the
stereotype that middle class families are
always happy and have no problems
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The cross cuts used in this shot between
the mother and daughter help to build
the anger and argumentative nature
between the two of them. Also, the quick
cuts to the other children also being
argumentative enforces the
representation that middle class families
often argue and have a sometimes hectic
lifestyle.
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Cinematography
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The use of a close up of the expression of
the mother and the daughter enforces the
representation of a disjointed family life
and their contrasting opinions. Also, the
use of high and low angle shots shows the
authority of the mother and the inferiority
of the daughter. This represents the
mother as having more status in the
situation and within the family.
Sound
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The sound in this scene is of the family
shouting which represents them again as
having an unhappy family life. Also, the
topic of argument in this scene is the
childs behaviour at school, which
represents middle class people as caring
about their children’s education

6. Mise-en-scene
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The costume of the men, wearing the
uniform of an ambulance man and the
props of the stretcher and medical
equipment all represent the men as being
helpful and bringing safety to the situation.
They are represented as having more
status in this scene than the other people
living on the road.
Cinematography
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The use of the mid-shot here clearly show
the help that the men are giving and the
injuries of the girl. This further represents the
men as having the highest status in this
scene. Also, the long shots used before this
scene show the men around the normal
people, further emphasizing their difference
to the others and their higher status.
Editing
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The editing in this scene is relatively slow,
in order to show the paramedics actions
in putting the girl onto stretcher. The use
of slow paced editing represents the
importance and higher status of the
paramedics as their actions are seen to be
very important.
Sound
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Non-diagetic sound is used in this
scene with slow background music
playing. This creates suspense and
sadness about the situation and also
helps to represent that paramedics as
having a higher status as they appear
to be the ones responsible for assisting
the situation.