Mona Lisa worksheet

Using this still, write a more specific description of George

George is fast speed walking across the bridge. He is wearing formal clothes, a brown suit, with a blue shirt. He is carrying a brown, big pack under his arm. He has a straight, focused face. He is walking outside a city, at night. The sky is cloudy and it is dark outside, and the sun is about to rise.

What is the significance of George walking across the bridge at the start of the film? What does it suggest about the character?

George speed walking across the bridge suggests that he has something important he needs to attend to and he does not want to turn up late for it. The fact that he has woken up before sunrise suggests that the place he needs to get to is far away, and he is going to have to go through a long journey to get where he needs to be. The fact the he is wearing formal clothing connotes that he needs to make a good impression on someone, or that the place where he is headed to has a great importance for him. The pack which he is carrying under his arm might connote that he is going to deliver an important package, and the fact that he is carrying it under his arm suggests that the things in the packet are of an important value to him and he is really protective about them.

Pick out at least two effective media language techniques that has been used in this scene and what impact does it have on the characterisation of George.

Low key lighting is used in this scene. George is backlit from the sun, which has just risen. This is effective as creates a tone of sadness and unhappiness. It suggests that George is a lonely and solitary character with little or no friends. It gives the impression that he is depressed, or a dark character who needs to be comforted and helped by others.

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How is the neighbourhood portrayed in the following scene?

in this scene the neighbourhood is represented as a happy and calm place, family friendly and light hearted. This is done through the use of high key lighting and bright colours, which create a positive and upbeat mood. The make the neighbourhood look like a nice place where to live. The fact that the sky is blue further reinforces this, as it is usually associated with happiness.

The use of a low angle long shot is really effective as it highlights how quiet the neighbourhood is. No people a part from George enter the little green shop, and this connotes that not many people live in this neighbourhood. It shows that it is a nice and peaceful place to stay and live. The houses are the typical English houses, and this suggests that the movie is going to take place in England.

Think of synonyms for this word in order to help describe the relationship between George and his daughter

separation

removal

split

disaffection

disunity

How does George’s initial interaction indicate George’s estrangement with his daughter? What media language technique is the most effective in constructing this perception?

The shot reverse shot used in this scene is really effective. it shows how George reacts when he sees his daughter and how she reacts when she sees her father. The fact the George just stares at her, without saying anything connotes that he feels awkward and does not know what to say. It shows his shock in seeing her daughter, and this suggests that he hasn’t seen her for a really long time. On the other hand she just looks annoyed and this suggests that she does not think of him as someone important and this highlights their disunity and separation from her young age.

The diagetic sound is also really effective. the use of dialogue from the young girl “yeah? Should I call mum?” connotes that she does not know who the man standing in from of her is and highlights how she has never met her father, but they have been separated from when she was young without ever building a relationship.

Discuss the importance of positioning in this still

This is a behind the shoulder shot, and it is really effective. It allows the audience to see that George is reaching out towards his daughter, and this suggests that what he wants to do is go towards her. It allows the audience to understand that he wants to try and build a relationship with her, and he is trying to find a way to connect with his daughter.

This shot is also a close up shot, and it is effective as it allows the audience to clearly see the facial expression of George’s ex-wife. We can clearly see the anger in her face, and this allows the audience to understand that she does not want her daughter to have anything to do with George and that she is against the idea of George building a relationship with the young girl. The fact that she is standing in between her daughter and George connotes that she will do anything in order for them not to get to know each other and build a relationship. She is standing in front of her daughter, and this suggests that she is a really protective mother, who loves her daughter and would do anything for her.

In this shot we also see they young girl in the background. The shocked face shows the audience that she does not know what is happening or what is going on. It also highlights how she has no idea of who George is, but she is slowly starting to understand that he is her father.

Why did he throw a bin? What does a bin symbolise and how can we relate it back to his interaction with his family?

The act of throwing a bin shows his anger and disappointment in the fact that he was not able to speak to his daughter. A bin is usually thought as something negative and disgusting, and this might suggest that he had never had a positive interaction with his family. It can symbolise that they have never had a nice and positive relationship, and they were never a united and loving family. It highlights how he feel disgusting and unwanted, just like a bin, and this will make the audience feel sympathetic towards him.

Using this still, discuss the difference between George and the residents

In this image, George is wearing a formal light brown suit, while the rest of the residents are wearing baggy jeans and bomber jackets. This makes him look like an outcast compared to the rest of the neighbourhood. He looks formal and professional, while the rest of the residents look like simple down to earth people, who are just spending their day out on the streets. George’s clothing makes him look like he is in the wrong place, and it suggests that he is unwanted and unaccepted.

Most of the residents are of a different ethical background. While George has a light skin, most of the residents have a darker skin tone, and this also highlights how he is in the wrong place and that he is unwanted and unaccepted in this area.