Discuss the ways in which the extract conducts the representation of ethnicity using the following: camera shots, angles, movement and composition. Editing, sound and mise-en-scene.
Throughout the scene there is non-digetic music being played which is on repeat the whole time. There is a bombing noise on a certain beat , which is deep and explosive which shows danger and war. This connotates to what is happening in the scene because the Iraqi men have captured the British spies. The music gets louder as the scene builds with tension. The music also becomes faster paced as the scene goes on, reinforcing that something bad is happening. The music is mostly violins which are used to build the tension of the scene. When the photo was thrown onto the desk the music was loud and unexpected which emphasises the fear and tension in the scene which is also non diegetic. Before the photo is thrown onto the table there is a short silence and then the photo is thrown onto the table then a loud noise is played making it the noise sound louder then it is for emphasis. The loud noise being played is the bombing noise which again shows danger and war. When she is reading the speech that the Iraqi man has forced her into doing, the music seems dark and dangerous and starts getting higher and louder creating sympathy for the woman.
There is quick movement between transitions to up pace of the scene to create tension and suspense within the scene. This takes place when we see the close up of the man in the balaclava and the woman when she is telling the Iraqi man that she knows his plans. The use of shot reaction shots when they are discussing the plans and when he is told that she has discovered his plan also builds the tension within the scene. The way the cuts are edited together make the scene flow an example of this is when the main Iraqi man orders the man with the balaclava over his face to leave the room.We firstly see the main Iraqi man as a close up and then in swftly changes to an aerial shot so we get a complete view of the room and we see him leaving the room. If there weren't any of these the tense atmosphere of the scene could easily be lost. Continuity editing is being used when the man throws the picture onto the table. We see the lady look at the table and then we see what she is looking at. Editing is used to build enigma throughout the scene, this gives clues to the audience about what could happen in the next scene or later on in the scene they are watching. A flash of white is used on the shot of the photograph which creates a dramatic effect.
There is an establishing shot at the beginning of the scene so it sets the scene showing the main participants which are in the clip. This is also an aerial shot because we can see the whole room from above so everything in the scene is visible in one shot. There is a low angle shot of the Iraqi man at the beginning when he has first started to talk to the lady which shows authority above the lady who has been kept hostage. The camera pans left when the man in charge moves when he finds out she has discovered his plan. There is an extreme close-up on the eyes of the man in the balaclava which shows he is dangerous. Extreme close ups on the photo and camera to show their significance in the scene. Camera tracks the man as he walks around the captives which shows that he is in charge and is looking down on them.
Thin layer of net curtain, shows that they cannot see outside. This darkness connotates the danger and aloneness of the Iragi war. This shows scariness and the fact that no one can see them and she is being hold in hostage. The guard is masculine which adds to the stereotype of men being associated with violence. There is dark lighting which adds to the tension and danger. There is a shadow on half of their faces, shows that it is dark and dangerous. The fireplace is not used; seems abandoned and cold. Room is big and grand which contrasts stereotypes the Iraqi buildings. The location is remote and had no view out of the window again with the dark and dangerous effect. This makes the scene more scary because there is nothing around. The props used are knives, guns and handheld video camera which shows danger. The guard is dressed in black which connotates danger. Empty room apart from basic, plain furniture to show remoteness. Iraq man in suit so contrasts the stereotype dressed in shwarbs and turbans. Only natural light from the window which is the only source of light.
There is quick movement between transitions to up pace of the scene to create tension and suspense within the scene. This takes place when we see the close up of the man in the balaclava and the woman when she is telling the Iraqi man that she knows his plans. The use of shot reaction shots when they are discussing the plans and when he is told that she has discovered his plan also builds the tension within the scene. The way the cuts are edited together make the scene flow an example of this is when the main Iraqi man orders the man with the balaclava over his face to leave the room.We firstly see the main Iraqi man as a close up and then in swftly changes to an aerial shot so we get a complete view of the room and we see him leaving the room. If there weren't any of these the tense atmosphere of the scene could easily be lost. Continuity editing is being used when the man throws the picture onto the table. We see the lady look at the table and then we see what she is looking at. Editing is used to build enigma throughout the scene, this gives clues to the audience about what could happen in the next scene or later on in the scene they are watching. A flash of white is used on the shot of the photograph which creates a dramatic effect.
There is an establishing shot at the beginning of the scene so it sets the scene showing the main participants which are in the clip. This is also an aerial shot because we can see the whole room from above so everything in the scene is visible in one shot. There is a low angle shot of the Iraqi man at the beginning when he has first started to talk to the lady which shows authority above the lady who has been kept hostage. The camera pans left when the man in charge moves when he finds out she has discovered his plan. There is an extreme close-up on the eyes of the man in the balaclava which shows he is dangerous. Extreme close ups on the photo and camera to show their significance in the scene. Camera tracks the man as he walks around the captives which shows that he is in charge and is looking down on them.
Thin layer of net curtain, shows that they cannot see outside. This darkness connotates the danger and aloneness of the Iragi war. This shows scariness and the fact that no one can see them and she is being hold in hostage. The guard is masculine which adds to the stereotype of men being associated with violence. There is dark lighting which adds to the tension and danger. There is a shadow on half of their faces, shows that it is dark and dangerous. The fireplace is not used; seems abandoned and cold. Room is big and grand which contrasts stereotypes the Iraqi buildings. The location is remote and had no view out of the window again with the dark and dangerous effect. This makes the scene more scary because there is nothing around. The props used are knives, guns and handheld video camera which shows danger. The guard is dressed in black which connotates danger. Empty room apart from basic, plain furniture to show remoteness. Iraq man in suit so contrasts the stereotype dressed in shwarbs and turbans. Only natural light from the window which is the only source of light.
