Thursday, 7 October 2010

Spooks - Representation of Identity


Spooks -"Remberance Day Bomb"  
Camera
  • Mid Shot
  • Over the shoulder (Shows the dramatic lifestyle of the spy trying to disarm the bomb - makes the viewer feel part of the story, experiencing the terryfying job of the character)
  • Establishing Shot (Shows a heavy contrast between the hectic lifestyle of spies and the solemn pedestrians that are standing silent for the fallen soldiers of britain)

Sound
  • A score (Sharp, short, drums, violin - action style - emphasises the adrenaline filled lifestyle of the main character)
  • Diegetic
  • Silence (emphasises the melancholy mood of the co-workers of the main character)
  • Big Ben (represents the 11 rings of silence for the fallen soldiers of britain - including the main character that has just died for his country.
Costume
  • Dark Suits and ties (fits in with pedestrians who are dressed smartly for rememberance day -they are respecting the people that served the country)
  • Poppys - (The main symbol for rememberance day - it shows how the characters and pedestrians respect the people that served the country.
Setting
  • London (An area of vast cultural identity - also shows the areas such as the cenotaph, used to reflect on the violent history of britain).
Lighting
  • Dark, as if there is plenty of cloud cover (emphasises the dark atmosphere of the day).
  • Bright Explosion (contrasts the darkness, making the twist more effective in the plot).
Editing
  • Sound Match
  • Jump Cut (shows the hectic and dramatic lifestyle of the main character).
  • Slow-mo (shows the solemn mood of the characters as they see their co-worker die for them and their country).
Acting
  • Pedestrians are quiet and still,it shows that they respect their british identity and how people died for the position they are in today.
  • The main characters (spies) are constantly running around and it shows that they are used to this kind of lifestyle everyday.
  • The boss (Harry Pearce) seemsto be around 60, he seems experienced- it is what he has done his whole life.

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