La Haine: Opening Scene

Question 1

Short clips of riots

Answer 1

Gives spectators a bigger picture of what’s going on

Question 2

Riot clips

Answer 2

Real clips from the riots created authenticity and realism

Question 3

Riots sound:

Answer 3

Riots are the sound of destruction

Question 4

Introduction to Vince

Answer 4

Low angle shot signifying he is powerful and the leader yet he is dribbling, asleep, and not the hard criminal he’s portraying himself to be

Question 5

Clothing

Answer 5

They’re wearing track suits which represents youth

Question 6

Stranger talking to Saïd

Answer 6

The stranger assumes that bc Saïd is a youth he was involved in the riots

• no faith in the youth of society
• no respect

Question 7

Strangers shouting down at Saïd: cinematography

Answer 7

Low angle shot suggesting that the man has power yet he’s dwarfed by the massive and overpowering buildings

Question 8

Youths..

Answer 8

Everyone automatically assumes that they are involved with the riots

Question 9

Hollywood influences:

Answer 9

Tarantino-esque chaptering / time frames

Question 10

Sound

Answer 10

Reggae music

• song called “burning and looting” which fits in with the riots
• even though reggae music is normally chilled and relaxing / contradicts the sound