The scene in Maxxie’s flat, presents the characters
as very sombre and depressed and particular editing is used in this scene to
show this. This scene also helps to
show the disabilities and confusion that Tony carries. The camera angles and
shots are a massive contribution to the portrayal of his state of mind. There
are obviously a lot of shot reverse shots because there is a lot of
conversation and the use of facial expressions to set the mood. In
the sequence of shots, a shot/reverse shot is used to show contrast between
Maxxie and Tony. The ‘dirty over’ used in this shot/reverse shot also provides
emphasis on Tony, who is very reserved and quiet.
One of the shots that aid
the effects of the disabilities is where the camera focus's on the food that
tony is eating. The close up shot of Tony’s food and
then a medium shot of him holding the fork awkwardly emphasises his disability.
The reason it does this is because his
brain injuries are so severe, that he has forgotten the correct way to eat his
food. In
this shot, Tony’s face also portrays angst and annoyance at his inability to
eat properly and it is clearly evident that Tony is unable to complete simple
tasks. The camera is really drawn
to this, to represent his disorder. The juxtaposition of
Maxxie and Tony is again shown when Maxxie is cutting up Tony’s food easily and
appears to have no struggle in this task. When Maxxie’s mum wipes food from
Tony’s face, she is portrayed as quite patronising towards Tony. This again
highlights Tony’s disability and also, how other people perceive him to behave
and act. Maxxie’s mum perhaps sees Tony as incapable and stupid in this scene. Also, the camera is mainly focused
on Tony’s face, even when Maxxie’s mum is talking to him; this allows us to monitor
Tony's reactions to Maxxie’s mum when he can't remember who she is or previous
events that she recalls before Tony’s accident.
The scene in Maxxie’s flat, presents Tony as a
confused and a mentally ill person. He is presented like this through the use
of mise-en-scene. The scene is set in a very dark room, suggesting a sad and
depressing atmosphere. This atmosphere reflects Tony’s gloomy mood and gives
the watchers an insight into his emotions and his mind. The shot/reverse shot
is used to create a contrast in colours between Tony and Maxxie, as Tony is
wearing drab, dull clothing, whilst Maxxie is wearing bright and vibrant
clothing. Rosettes that are placed behind Tony’s head in this scene show the
difference in ability between Maxxie and Tony. This again emphasises Tony’s
disability and creates an atmosphere of pity for him, as it is clearly evident
that he will never be able to partake in sporting activities like Maxxie. There
is also, an awkward atmosphere created as Maxxie’s mum is trying to cheer Tony
up but fails, as Tony remains quiet and gloomy. Tony fails to recognise
Maxxie’s mum and doesn’t appear to know what to say to her. The confusion on
Tony’s face throughout this scene suggests a distortion from reality, as if he
can’t connect with the other characters, Maxxie and Maxxie’s mum.
We had to watch an extract from the TV Series, Skins. We were placed in groups and each assigned a specific scene from the extract. My group made notes on the scene from Maxxie's flat and then we collaborated our ideas and created a model exam answer.
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