The use of space in the scene conveys the isolation of the two characters as the only two left on earth, especially the night sky that takes up most of the frame that connotes the characters are alone in the vastness of the universe. They're in the centre of the frame, with the girl laying on the floor, limp and lifeless, and the boy hunched over her with his arms around her neck. You can't see the expressions of either character, perhaps hinting at a sense of vacancy or ambiguity towards the relationship between them, although the girl is seemingly too exhausted/weak to care or to struggle. The bandage on her arm helps to connote her vulnerability, as in a time she's meant to be healing she's being overpowered. The colours of the background are ominous and violent, with the red sea that seems to have no end standing out as the brightest and most striking part of the scene. Interestingly, the white light that settles on the surface of the red can possibly connote a gleam of hope or redemption for the characters and state of the world. There are two giant structures that look like Jesus on the cross in the background: One to the left and one to the right. They are large and imposing, possibly connoting that the two characters have committed great sins (one greater than the other.) The space between the two structures can also imply a distance between the two characters emotionally, despite how physically close they are together.
COMPARING MISE-EN-SCENE
The wire- opening scene.
The scene begins with a panning shot of the ground with a liquid trail on the floor, seemingly blood, with police sirens blaring the background and reflecting on the liquid. Instantly, the tone is set with the dark lighting and grim imagery. The setting is out on a road or street, late at night. There are shots of police cars and a policeman picking something up and putting it in a bag-even the very first scene conveys to the audience that this TV series is a crime/drama series. A shot of young children in the midst of the chaos further hints that this is a bad neighbourhood and their expressions may hint that they are used to this. Most of the scene focuses on two characters sitting on the steps outside a building: they are sitting close together hinting at a sense of trust between each other. One appears to wear a leather jacket and the other a hoodie, perhaps hinting they are of different class status. At the end of the scene, the shot focuses on the body of the boy involved in the shooting and the two men in the background. The use of costume hints that the boy involved in the shooting was part of a gang.
The office- parkour scene
Instantly, the difference in genre is obvious as the focus is entirely on comedy. The camerawork in the scene is authentic and creates the illusion of realism; like this is a real office situation. The shots aren't incredibly carefully constructed, furthering the illusion of realism. The opening shot creates a humorous contrast between the costume of the main character (a tie, office wear) and the actions he performs. The setting of an office is obvious from the sofa and desk. The lighting is also high-key, showcasing a casual and business setting which is clearly parodied with the actions of the characters. The scene of the main desk and the 3 characters cluttering is humorous- especially with the woman at the desk's expressions of annoyance toward the actions of the 3. The spacing in the beginning scene emphasises the destruction of the office setting, with the offices and desks being invaded by the 3 characters causing havoc. At 0:51, the long shot that has 4 cars lined up creates another humerous contrast between the sporadic movement of the characters. They are fairly small in the shot, ironically showcasing their lack of actual talent and contrasting them with the cars. The character's expressions are excitable and determined, creating comedy in the situation. The scene at 1:16 has the characters in the very top corner of the scene. The large space between them and the boxes they aim for obviously highlights to the viewer the ridiculousness of the situation, and also the danger of the feat that they are obviously unprepared for, creating a very comedic shot.
No comments:
Post a Comment