social class

Question 1

Mr. Collins’ proposal quote

Answer 1

“My situation in life, my connections with the family of De Bourgh, and my relationship to your own, are circumstances highly in my favour;”
- using direct discourse

Question 2

Darcy’s letter quote

Answer 2

“The situation of your mother’s family, though objectionable, was nothing in comparison of that total want of propriety so frequently, so almost uniformly betrayed by herself, by your three younger sisters, and occasionally even by your father.”
- using epistolary

Question 3

Lady De Bourgh quote

Answer 3

“…to be prevented by a young woman of inferior birth, of no importance in the world, and wholly unallied to the family!”
- using satire, to emphasize materialistic ideals

Question 4

beginning scene CRA

Answer 4

• through a compilation of over-the-shoulder shots of Nick and Rachel, despite the differences in their social class, the camera sits at eye level to show there is no power imbalance in their relationship

Question 5

astrid beginning scene

Answer 5

• panning and close-up shot of astrid
• pans to show her lowering herself to the little girl’s eye level, diminishing power imbalance
• close-up shot of her removing sunglasses, to remove physical barrier between her and the little girl; symbolism

Question 6

oliver tech scene

Answer 6

• close-up shot of oliver’s face and his disdain, followed by non-diegetic of rare cambodian gong sound effects to show misuse of tech + emphasizing social class
• postmodern ideas of consumerism + technology