Re-write of mock essay

This clip clearly shows the representation of ability and disability by contrasting them using the use of binary opposition. The use of semionics creates a divide betwwen the two main characters, Ben and his brother David. When the clip begins, the camera is positioned as an overhead shot. The positioning of this camera allows the audience to see the room and two of the characters. It also allows the audience to view the mise en scene that has been used. In this case, the audience is made to see a clear divide within the room. On the left hand side of the room, it is colourful, bright and contains childlike posters and toys. The audience would associate this style of room to a young child rather than an adult, whilst the right hand side of the room shows almost a total opposite style. Which is a dark and dull style, and of which we would relate to a more mature and older person compared to the style on the left. A shot reverse shot allows us to then see each character who is sitting in each of these divides. On the left we see a able boy around the age of 17 or 18, then the reverse shot switches to a boy who is sleeping and whom appears to have a disability. The audience then associates the rooms with the characters, and assume Ben to be childlike, whilst David appears to be older than his years in some sense. This would represent how people in society expect disabled people like Ben to be immature due to their disability. The division also emphasises the divide in society between able people and disabled people. During tihs scene, a non-digetic voice can be heard in the form of a narator who the audience would believe to be David, as the camera pans across his face as we hear it. At this point the shot-reverse shot from David to Ben transitions as an overlay and fade into a black and white clip of a large explosion. A montage of evolutionary clips begin to play, showing how people evolved. The audience would associate this evolution with Ben as he is shown before the clips began and his brother appears to be talking about killing him. The audience can hear David talking about how humans were formed and that sometimes the 'recipe' can go wrong. The combination of this and the clips of evolution shows that David is refering to Ben, He discriminates Ben for having a disability as the audience can clearly see David thinks of Ben as not being normal compared to other humans. David also refers to Ben as a 'potato with eye tenticals' which would be quite offending to Ben. This is what most people would expect from society as many people discriminate those with a disability and may not think that they are 'normal'. After this, the montage of evolution clips cut to an establishing shot of a block of houses whilst non-digetic happy music is played. This sound then turns into digetic sound as it appears to be coming from a radio in the kitchen. The music played resembles people being able to get along with each other in harmony which contradicts how able people and disabled people are pressured to get along in society. Ben and Davids relationship clearly demonstrates this opposition,as they bicker at the breakfast table. Whilst at the table, David and Ben's mum prepares to leave for work. Before she leaves she kissed Ben on the cheek, yet does not acknowledge David. The audience is almost made to feel slightly sympathetic for David as they can see by his facial expression he appears to feel left out and unloved. It also demonstrates that their mum treats Ben as a child and feels as if she has to comfort him more. This demonstrates how disabled people are thought to be looked after and cared for more than able people. In this case such as David being less worried about by their mother. The scene then jump cuts into a scene at a bus stop where David and Ben can be seen walking. David is in front whilst Ben appears to be trailing behind him. This use of mise en scene shows the audience that David may not want to appear to be with Ben and acts as if Ben is not with him. Thus would portray that David may be ashamed to be seen with Ben simply because he has a disability, as Ben behaves in a childish manor with toys at the bus stop. The scene cuts again to David looking out of a window with a toy gun. An eyeline match is used and the audience can see that David is aiming the gun at Ben as a target can be seen on the screen. The use of this shows how society singles out and targets people with disabilities. The fact that a gun is used almost represents able people as being hunters who see disabled people as pray and single them out. During conversation between David and his friend, an over-the-shoulder shot is used so that the audience can see Ben in the background. He appears to look lost and vulnerable as he looks lonely and singled out from everyone else who is within a group. This is also shown when Ben is told to take the bus by himself and is seated alone on a busy bus. Non-digetic piano music is played and a close up of Ben's face is shown. The sound of muffled laughter of children can also be heard. The audience is made to feel sympathy for Ben due to how vulnerable he appears to be and lonely. This represents how peopole in society pity those with a disability. Due to disabled people not being able to do somethings able can, society may patronise them as they sympathise with this. Overall, the representation of ability and disability is portrayed via the use of binary opposition, camera, editing, sound and mise en scene. The audience is constantly made to feel sympathy towards Ben who is disabled. Which represents that the world takes pity on those with a disability.