Mentally Organising Scenes

Question 1

(Sorta) Post Modern Construction

5

Answer 1

• Allusion to infomercials
• “Once upon a time…”
• Montage of class lectures
• Oblique aerial shots of the yard
• Close-up shots of George, Betty and Bill

Question 2

Glorification and Desire for the Past

7

Answer 2

• Allusion to infomercials
• David mimics Pleasatnville
• “What’s a mother to do?”
• Milk and cookies
• Cross cutting between George and Betty
• Big Bob and the scoreboard
• “It’s a question of values. It’s a question of whether we want to hold onto those values that made this place great.”

Question 3

Aberration/Fear of Change

8

Answer 3

• Burning tree
• Open gate
• “Honey, I’m home!”
• Dishevelled George
• Absence of light
• Dutch angle of bowling club
• “If George doesn’t get his dinner, you could be next.”
• Courtroom setting

Question 4

Division

4

Answer 4

• Cross-cutting between Betty and George
• “It’s going to be fine, George. You’re with us now.”
• Coloured people in the upper gallery
• “Let’s keep these proceedings as pleasant as possible.”

Question 5

Social Stereotypes/Expectations

8

Answer 5

• Reversion of the roles of parent and child
• Cross-cutting between Betty and George
• Roy’s iron burn
• Coloured George cries
• “People are turning colours… Men stayed home and cooked!”
• David and his mum
• Jennifer reads ‘Manhood’
• Jennifer and David talk