Belfast = Looting and Showdown Sequence

Question 1

Cinematography =

Answer 1

• Shaky handheld camera work which intesifies the sequence
• The spectators are positioned in the centre of the violence
• Medium POV shot from the door to show Buddy’s reaction and how he realises he is in trouble
• Camera tracking ma as she drags them back into the shop
• Low angle shot of Buddy being held hostage in the streets clutching onto the washing powder
• Extreme close up of the family fighting in the street to see their reaction
• Western inspired through close up of the gun, faces and wide shot of the street which isolates the characters on each side
• Birds eye shot of the two sides and riots forming outside
• Tracking shot of the rock knocking it outside of the hand
• Close up of Ma protecting Buddy and then the family joining

Question 2

Mise en Scene =

Answer 2

• Prop of washing powder which highlights how he tries to help his family and does not understand
• Prop of ordinary item of the rock defeating the violence
• Costume of paramillitary, protection and guns

Question 3

Performance =

Answer 3

• Moira confidently stating this is war which highlights the indoctrination
• Distressed facial expressions from Buddy as he realises the fear

Question 4

Editing =

Answer 4

• Slow motion of the rock flying

Question 5

Sound =

Answer 5

• Diegetic sound of yelling, shattering and alarms going off
• Do not forsake me

Question 6

Narrative =

Answer 6

• Everyone is taller than him suggesting the corruption of young kids getting radicalised by adults
• Stealing something innocent

Question 7

Ideology =

Answer 7

• Buddy has been indoctrinated into something he doesn’t understand
• Highlights the sectarian violence and heroism that got them out safely
• Cinematic memory, unrealistic and lacks verisimillitude but how Kenneth remembers it