Mock from Home on Age

Improvements I noticed that I needed to do from last time:
- Cover all units of drama
- More evidence
- Write about editing!
- Identify stereotypes
- Relate all points to question

I have created a powerpoint with all relevant knowledge to age on.

Essay: 
We are shown three different stereotypical age groups throughout this sequence, the young girl Amy, the adult man that she is working for, and the elderly within the headteacher and the man who's land they are working on.

The first part of the clip shows all the actors working, there is a long shot used here to show how many people they have working there and it also shows the work that they are doing, picking up logs etc which enforces the stereotype that adults are strong and get things done. We then see Amy walking into the shot talking to the boy about that she has something to tell him, mid shots are used here which makes the scene look like what she was going to tell him isn't that important but the look on the actors face gives the audience a hint of guilt through this character. A slight high angle is used on her to make her look a bit weak.

We then see Amy trying to start up the car, close ups are used to show the expression of worry on her face. A long shot is used when she is driving away showing the set of the scene in which she is driving a big car through a small space. The audience hear a crashing noise of her crashing the car and we see mid shots of the camera running out to see if she is ok. Mid shots are used here to show both the facial expressions and body language of them all running out to help her showing that they all care about her. The stereotype of the youth that they are dangerous is used here as she doesn't know what she was doing and she has made damage.

When the headmaster and the man of the family walk into the office, a long shot is used to show the office as this set is very posh and looks expensive which goes against what this man's background seems like to the audience. This is because his costume is casual clothing dressed in jeans and a t-shirt while he is working. The headteacher is shown the opposite to this wearing a smart suit showing his profession and the pride he has in his appearance as he is shown as an elderly man although he is challenging the stereotypes as he is shown quite powerful. The fact that his costume is a suit may also show the old fashioned into this character. The headteacher is again shown challenging the stereotype as he has a drink of alcohol which is usually represented with the youth, however, this could be seen as keeping this stereotype as he is being careful to what he is drinking and only has a small amount of drink, not getting drunk as youth are often seen doing. 

When the audience are shown the argument between the man and Amy lots of close ups are used to show the facial expressions of the characters during this scene. Shot reverse shot is used while these characters are having this argument to show the conversation between them both and a high angle shot is used on Amy while a slight low angle shot is used on the man to emphasise that he has the power over her.

We are then shown Amy packing her stuff in the bedroom, the props used in this clip really show Amy's true side and her actual age as we see many teenage girl magazines laid out on the bed and she leaves a teddy behind which shows the youth in her character. However, the lay out of the room is very mature and adult like with the props of the double bed and the mirror, this is because she was pretending to be older than she was. The way this character leaves the room, through the window, emphasises the stereotypes of youth as she is shown energetic by leaving this way but also risk-taking which is strongly associated with the youth. We are also shown photographs of her memories stuck onto her mirror which is an important prop. While she is looking at these photographs, long shots of her are used showing her sadness and possibly loneliness too which  may be seen as challenging the stereotypes as long, slow shots are usually shown on the elderly, not the youth.

The sound is very important throughout this whole sequence. When Amy is shown entering the scene at first, a soft, gentle soundtrack is used to emphasise her character, showing the youth in her but challenging as this is not an aggressive sound, but almost a sound making her seem very young, childlike. This soundtrack could also be emphasising her feelings of loneliness as she could still be lonely at this part of the scene as she's not with her real family and her father. When the man interrupts her speaking, his voice is louder and deeper than Amy's showing the power he has over her even at this point. While we see the actors working, a 'happy' soundtrack is used making them all seem to be happy to be there.

The editing throughout the whole scene is mostly soft, slow cross dissolves or fades as it is all very calm, except when the man and Amy are having an argument very fast cuts are used to show that he is angry with her.

When the woman enters Amy's bedroom, the camera looks like it is filming from out of the window almost as if the audience are seeing something by sneaking to have a look.

The audience are then shown again the workers being strong. In this clip we are shown the elderly man entering the scene firstly coming across very strongly and saying his point getting the power brought on him but because a mid shot is used, this distributes the power between both actors and then the other character is shown more powerful as he gets his own way and tells the elderly man 'we can talk later'.

The last part in this sequence is when the woman is telling the man that 'Amy's run away', close up's are used on both characters during this showing the feelings of the characters due to this fact. A high angle shot is used of the man to show his guilt as he made her do this from the way he acted towards Amy.