Mise en scene - Primeval

 

Final draft of Disablilty clip

Disability clip – re write

 

This scene from a BBC programme was created to represent disability. The first thing we hear is the non-dietetic voice saying 'last summer I decided to kill my brother’ followed by a birds eye view of the bedroom in which the brothers share together- it gives an overall shot of the scenery and displays the setting in which they live in which makes the clip more personal and relatable to the audience. The gloomy heavy music combined with the darkness we see on Gary's side of the room compared to his brother's lighter side emphasises the negativity surrounding David's personality, this is represented through the lighting of David's surroundings, the dark and gloomy side to his bedroom would suggest that his is a dark and cold person foreshadowing the defended emotion and anger. This automatically conveys to us that there is a narrator who is predominantly the main character in the programme which is emphasised as he is telling the story from his point of view, this also demonstrates the use of 'voice over' which is used during this clip. The high angle establishing shot highlights the difference in the characters as David looks extremely on edge whereas his brother looks relaxed and comfortable. We hear him talking about his plans in involving killing his brother-that is disabled which is very shocking to the audience – we question what sort of person David is to have that sort of emotion and thought of killing your own brother. He is displayed to be his brothers carer and obviously isn't happy about that situation in which he is in as they clearly have very different roles within the family home as Ben is signified to be the child with a disability who David has to spend his time looking after. The darkness around David accentuates that he is perhaps a dangerous character that needs to be looked out for whereas his brother is presented as the complete opposite and someone who is completely innocent and wouldn't hurt a fly which is a complete drastic difference of personality. The mid shot/panning of his brother Ben makes the audience sympathise him as he cannot help who he is and David doesn't seem to understand that, close up shots demonstrate a person’s emotions as it does in this close up where we feel sorry for the boy.

The next themes and stings music is used once again to set the scene, we are introduced to the family home through a establishing shot which establishes the scene to the audience, often giving information about where the scene is set which in this scenario displays the lack of money that the family have – the audience are able to gather this impression as the house is shown to be in the middle of an estate representing the family must struggle financially, this helps to emotionally attaches you to the family as you feel upset by the lack of money which they clearly have perusing a very negative attitude. The close up of the disabled brother Ben more so makes him seem weak and helpless in contrast to Gary who is superior in this situation, demonstrating who is shown to have power and who isn’t as such. The narrating voice of Gary portrays how he has to do everything for his brother and he’s getting fed up of it –the disabled brother is unable to do anything for himself as shown where he is sat in the centre of the dinner table, centre of attention while everyone around him has to do everything for him.

The establishing and long shots combined makes the kitchen seem like a negative place which is where they argue on a regular basis as it is the main area for any family. The constant synchronous drops and smashes of the kitchen food items on the table reflects the chaos that is in their home as of Ben’s disability and David’s anger towards him for this. Gary and his parents are constantly illustrated through long and mid shots, so that we can view their body language and facial expressions in contrast to the disabled brother who is just shown through close up shots which signifies his youth and hierarchy status in his family.

The establishing shot of the bus stop and diegetic car sounds of which are ambient reflect the surroundings of crazy and anger go on in both their lives. Ben is then seen through the unclear mirror of the bus stop, in contrast to Gary of whom we can see clearly and this highlights his disabilities and lack of being able to do normal, every-day things due to his disability, giving him a lower status in society because of his disability’s which is unfair in the viewer’s eyes that he is being conveyed this way.

We are then shown a series of various scenes displaying how his brother is learning things which many people learnt in their childhood – such as activities like climbing trees and going on bike rides representing the childish manor he has as a personality. Gary is then seen picking up a toy gun, pointing and aiming it at his brother and the synchronous sound of the non-diegetic ‘bang’ foreshadows his wish for his brother Ben to die, the shocking and disturbing actions of David create an image of the type of person he is through the way he acts. Relating back to the start of the clip where he says ‘I want to kill him’ David is being conveyed as a heartless evil person. In the majority of the shots of ben he is shown from beneath therefore displaying his position in the TV drama which contrasts to Gary and his family as they are shown as superior to him as they impact his life and are the cause of his actions as he is unable to control his own.

In the last scene of the clip, a close up and establishing shot is used to highlight the location of the school, the theme is used yet again to depict the atmosphere they’re in. We can see David taking the mick out of a fellow student in class of who is answering a question, we begin to believe this could be caused by the stress from caring for his brother and reflects how he cannot physically and emotionally take anymore and feels like his only option is to take it out on those around him at school as he feels like he can’t do it anywhere else – the build-up of caring for someone for so long is too much for David and this reflects the representation of disability to be very over whelming. David’s friend references ‘babysitting’ which connotes how the disabled brother is seen as a child by many people due to being unable to do the thing other children can do caused by his down syndrome. David gives his brother money to bribe him into not telling his parents that he had left him alone demonstrating his guilt and by using ‘chocolate’ as another way to lead his brother away from spilling the truth as it’s something he knows his brother will enjoy. Children laugh at the disabled child on the bus when he is on his own, and take the mick out of him whilst the clip ends with Gary narrating the scene again and discussing how he is unable to care for his brother anymore.

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Camera angles/Disabilty clip

Camera angles in Disability clip

The begin of the clip begins with a bird’s eye view of the bedroom in which Ben and David share, the bird eye view of the bedroom gives an overall shots of the scenery and sets the scene so we get a feel for what type of clip it’s going to be about. The shot signifies to the audience the difference of lifestyle the brothers have, although they share a bedroom together and should therefore express similar lives we are shocked to be shown the complete opposite of what a ‘typical nuclear family’ would have, the lack of colour and dullness which is conveyed in Bens half the bedroom conotating a sense of anger and neglection, however Ben’s half of his bedroom is filled with colour and happiness suggesting his childish behaviour and perhaps the sense his parents give him more than what they do David. We go on to see a mid-shot/panning on David, demonstrating the framing of the subject from the waist up while the camera moves around him discusses the facial expressions and emotions in which David feels, you get a sense that he is the main character as he sets the scene of stating ‘he wants to kill his brother’ rather than just a close up on David being shown his facial expressions from every angle emphasises the reader to feel sympathy towards him.

The ‘zoom’ camera angel used next is created by zooming into the object/person it creates an effect to make you begin to understand the story line through Ben’s eyes, understanding his perspective of the situation which is reflected by him looking like such an innocent and harmless character, we question why his brother hates him so much when he appears to be so gentle and kind. Carrying on the director of the clip uses an establishing shot which establishes the scene, often giving information about where the scene is set which in this scenario displays the lack of money that the family have, helping to emotionally attaches you to them by feeling upset by the lack of money which they clearly have. The extreme close up showing the facial expressions of Ben conveys his disability to the audience through the way he acts/eats his breakfast – you question why his brother is so angry at him when it’s not his fault he suffers with the disability in which he has.  

Over the shoulder shots are used to look at another character by peering over someone else, in this situation in the clip it would suggest the power in which David holds over his brother – he doesn’t go through the same struggles that his brother does and yet still can’t find sympathy as his brother to express emotion to him. The over the shoulder shot goes straight into a high angle shot where the camera angle is directed by looking down on another object suggesting the hierarchy status from David to his brother – the wide shot used is conveyed by showing everyone in the scene, as David stands over his brother looking down on him while he speaks suggests power once again. In the middle of the table Ben sits which would connotate his status in the family and the protection over him, he’s the centre of attention and everyone around him is his career.

Re write of the first paragraph of Disability

At the start of the scene the camera angel moving around David suggesting his surroundings of his bedroom, this displays his setting in which he lives in and relates to what he’s saying as being personal to him. The difference in setting in his bedroom shared by him and his brother conveys the difference in lifestyle they live which is ironic as they are brothers and should be treated equally. Ben's side of the bedroom is displayed to be bright and colourful connotating happiness and love in comparison to David's side of his room which is dark and dull discussing anger and negligence. We are introduced to the character of David for bad mouthing his brother who clearly suffers with a disability, he refers to his opinion of his brother of wanting to kill him - the shocking statement of wanting to kill your brother is an upsetting and harmful thought considering they are family. We understand that David feels anger and hatred towards Ben for receiving all love and attention from those around him, you don’t know whether to feel sympathy for David or have a view of him as a spiteful person, how could someone have that opinion on their brother? Its not his fault he suffers this disability.

Our re-make of waterloo road clip

The clip begins with a mid shot of the two characters demonstrated in a school environment emphasising that they are still both school students. The direct sound of Jess voices already identifies her frustration with Vikki and also demonstrates the immediate power Jess holds over her, she conveys herself through the sound of her voice to be the more dominate character. The action match of the two girls arguing continue as the camera changes to the over the shoulder shot. By Vikki being much taller than Jess it shows she has more power than her as this is emphasised in the dialogue. However as the direct sound of Jess stating "Well we know what that make you, don't we?"  exaggerates the extremely bitchy tone and mood of the scene which is typically portrayed in teenage schools girls in TV dramas.

As Vikki storms back to Jess continuing the argument it is shown clearly again the frustration Vikki has with Jess, even if the argument may appear to be over the argument seems to carry on conveying they typical attitude of a girl in an argument. The jump cut is used to then show a mid shot of the two students. The diegetic sound of Jess slapping Vikki creates a shock value to the audience as it wasn't expected and creates exaggeration and excitement to the slap. The use of the close up and mid shots emphasis their anger with one another. The use of the dialogue as both girls say 'I hate you' highlights the childish language and immaturity they both have. This highlights the stereotypical view teenagers have of being childish and irresponsible.

The camera next changes to the two shot of both characters seen at the start of the clip.  As the teachers storms in it emphasis his authority  as he breaks up the fight and the power he has over both the girls, as soon as he steps in the audience know the argument is most likely to be over. However in this situation as the mid shot demonstrates the teacher having little power over them as he continues to let them argue, the diegetic sound of Vikki shouting at Jess, 'You're a stupid skank' highlights the  harsh and violent language used yet again as she storms off leaving Jess and the teacher with both blank yet angry facial expression.

Script for our scene

Script:
Jess; Did you even try?
Viki;Yeah i did try,i had to sit there while she was banging on about STI's and all sort
Jess; Well i would have done the same thing for you,only i would have done it properly.
Viki; How could i jess?!She wanted me to take the pill right then and there
Jess; Well you could have made up an excuse or something or you could have pretended to take them..NO you just caved easily.
Viki;You know what i dont believe you, you should be grateful. You got yourself into this mess
Jess; Well excuse me who do you think you are to judge me?! I'm not the one dancing around a pole in my knickers.
Viki; (pause) You know i only did that cause i needed the money
Jess;Well we both know what that makes you, don't we.
Viki; You got a nerve Jess... You're on your own ( walks off)
Jess: FINE!
(viki walks back)
Viki; You're not on your own are you? You've slept withh 14 blocks recently and you've got the nerve to call me...
(jess slaps viki)
(start pushing eachother)
Teacher: WHAT'S GOING ON?! (breaks up fight)
Teacher:what is going on?
Jess; What do you care eh?
Teacher; You can't go around hitting people Jess
Viki; Oh yes she can,she thinks she can do everything. Stupid Cow
Jess; Shut your mouth Viki
Viki; Why?! cause its true. You go clubbing every night bringing random blokes home and you except me to cover for ya.
Jess;( aggresively) Shut your mouth
Teacher; Alrite, that is enough.
Jess; You know what...you're just jealous of me
Viki; ..Jealous of what?You're a skank (walks off)