Compulsion - Representation of Ethnicity

     In Compulsion, the director uses various different techniques to represent ethnicity in the drama. This is conveyed through a series of different methods. Firstly with Camera Techniques; at the beginning of the clip there is an establishing shot, this shows the outside of the party with indian decorations around the house. Later on in the clip is a tracking shot that follows the father through the house, as this is occuring, the camera goes past many indian ornaments showing the culture of the main character. A close-up shot is also used, this allows the viewer to see the full face and personal identity of the character. Another technique is the over-the-shoulder shot, this makes the viewer feel more involved in the ethnic minority involved in the conversation. Finally, a low angle shot is used and we see the white firends in the foreground with indian relatives in the background, this shows a clear divide between ethnicity.
     Ethnicity is also represented through editing such as cross-cutting in conversations and the use of eyeline match. The eyeline match creates more of a relationship between the father and daughter and emphasises their cultural heritage.
     Sound plays a major part in representation. This is mainly shown through the indian styled soundtrack. Another main factor is the accents of the people from different ethnic backgrounds.
     Mis En Scene is the most important part for representaion as it controls what appears on-screen, particularly in Compulsion. Costume wise, there are many smart suits emphasising wealth as well as indian clothing showing the culture, as well as expensive jewellry. The set and location is "expensive" and it shows the viewer that the characters are wealthy. Another main factor is that we stereotype Ray Winstone's character as a white gangster due to his other roles in british cinema.