Travelling and Arriving

 

In lesson today we watched the opening of 'The breakfast club' the mise en scene  showed how different characters had arrived at their destination and how these characters vehicles also represented them. These 5 characters were:


The princess: This character arrives in a BMW driven by her father. We can see both characters dressed nicely and look welthy. The father is wearing a suit with a burberry scarf while his daughter has her hair and makeup done and as she leaves her father passes her a bag of clothes which suggests she is spoilt.

 

 

The brain: this character arrived in an old car with his mother and younger sister huddled up in the front row of this small car. His mother is encouraging him to study whilst in detention and tells him to 'use the time for your advantage' which shows she wants him to do well. Also, the fact that the younger sister is also in the car could suggest maybe she is a single mother and thats why she doesnt have anyone to look after the child.

The athlete: he arrives in a 4 x 4 which is a big sporty car. He is dressed in a varsity bomber which is worn by 'jocks' and shows he plays for a team. His father also talks about him not getting a scholarship and that he shouldnt miss a match. This shows he plays for a sports team and wants to continue doing this sport.

 

The criminal: This character is walking to school with a long coat and wearing sunglasses. We see him cross the road without looking left or right and he walks out infront of a car, this shows he is rebellious and probably doesnt care about anything. He took a risk and this shows what kind of person he is.

 

The basket case: We do not see the inside of the car or any conversation going on. She comes out the back of the car and as she goes towards the drivers window the driver quickly drives away. This could show the character does not talk much or she is shy. she also might not have a good relationship with her mother or father or whoever was driving the car.

Overall, this shows the mise en scene in a film is important and we can tell a lot about the character just by what they are wearing and the things they have.