Lesson Notes - 19~1~2012

Framework for Analysis:

1. Stereotypes
2. Difference and Opposites
3. Status and Power

ADULTS REPRESENT AUTHORITY

How is youth represented in opposites to adults??

Harry Brown ~

I looked at Sound and Mise-en-scene in the two clips above...

Youth

• shouting.
• angry.
• aggressive tones/language.
• swearing.
• shouting.
• blaring music.
• violent.
• drug taking.
• gangs.
• hoodies.
• disrespectful.

Adult

• news report - the idea that media influences views (adult viewing youth).
• complete silence - signifies the character's lonliness, he has no-one to talk to.
• slow.
• lonely.
• unwell.
• small house.

Looking at the editing in the scenes:

- fast paced on the bikes - shows energy, quick cuts, jump cuts.

- elderly was slower, and more gentle.

- editing reflects their lives - the intoxication (they're shortening their lives/he's clinging on).

- camera phone, shows youth are 'addicted to technology', gets the audience involved.

- steady long shots, wide shots - again, lonliness. ~ waiting for death?

Concealment --------- Respect