Friday, 28 February 2014

Monarch of the Glen - Notes

Mise-en-scene:

Older

  • Brandy
  • Tweed suits
  • Flat caps
  • Higher status than others
Middle Age
  • Jeeps/vans
  • Working clothes
  • Outdoor comfortable wear
  • Taking parental roles
Young
  • Out-numbered by adults
  • Girl - wearing more fashionable clothes, jewellery
  • Flower in hair - naive/youthful
  • Girl's room - teddy shows naive/childlike character
  • Magazines and pink lanterns - shows cross between an adult and child
  • Swirly feminine hand writing on letter

Editing:
Amy speaks faster - Show she is hiding something - Shows her youth
Continuity when the old lady is running - Elderly and lacks fitness

Camera:
Amy looking up at Paul - Paul has the power - Middle age have power over youth in society
High angle shot at the car crash scene - represents Amy as small
When Amy runs off it shows her youth and she is immature
Last scene, elderly womans movements are slow and shows a close up shot of her worried face

Sound:
Amy questions herself in a low tone - lack of knowledge
"I hate you!" shows Amy's young side as she is told to go back to school

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