The opening scene we see a middle aged woman and a young girl bursting into a public toilet, in London. The lighting that is being used is very dim. The young girl is crying her eyes out, her clothes are ripped and her make-up is smeared over her face. The older woman has a black-eye which is swollen. She is wearing a mini skirt and a very revealing top. At this point in the film we don't know what has happened to both of the females, but we can see that they are scared. We hear the younger gril crying, and from her emotions we can tell that she is scared and worried. As soon as they get into the toilets, the older woman shuts the door and quickly locks it. The older woman turns to the mirror infront of her, and only just realises how much danmage has been made to her face.
"Gotta get if off ya" These are the first words that we hear in the film. The older woman starts to was the make-up off the younger girls face. Sumding the lip-stick and eye make-up off. The woman then moves the firl into a toilet cubical and tells her to lock the door. When this happened we could tell taht something has happened or something bad is about to happen. The older woman locking the young girl in the toilet shows us that she is hiding from someone.
"Go in and don't let anyone in 'til I get back" This is a simple command that the older woman tells the young girl to do. " Where are you going" replies the young girl, who sounds scared, as she doesn't want to be left there by herself. The older woman replies; "To get some money so we can get a train outta 'ere"
The auidence at this point is left wondering where they will be going.
Before we can see the next shot, we hear the sound of cars driving past. As it cuts to the scene, we can guess it will have something to do with cars. The shot as the next scene comes in, is of a very gloomy looking road, with lampposts shinning bright down a road, where we see young girls in mini skirts. We can hear the older womans heels as she is walking up the strret, towars a parked car. We then learn how she will get the money for the train. She will get her money by sleeping with the man in the parked up car.
~You have described the mise-en-scene of the opening scene quite carefully ie: the lighting used and the make-up and appearnace of the girl's. Try to take this a step further and discuss how the audience will be 'reading' the girls. How are the two girls being represented. What do we think is happening? Develop the ideas you have already started.
ReplyDeleteIt is really important that you use terminology to describe the shots and transitions.
Kelly - you still have not posted your character sketch. The write up task for the lesson on timing of shots and titles is also important.