To open the scene there is a crane shot which pans through the toilet cubicles, which allows the audience to see the location of the scene. It displays the overall appearance of the school as grotty and shows that it is not looked after well as there is writing on walls and toilet paper on the floor. The lighting is also quite low key which adds to the mise-en-scene of the scene. Using high angle shot also displays that whoever can see from above is better and more powerful than those that are below, signifying that they are weak-minded and lower socially than those who are above them, in this case being the audience, and Sam who you eventually see peering over the cubicle divider. At the same time of the camera panning, non-diegetic, uplifting music of the indie genre begins to play, mixed with the diegetic sound and therefore an equal balance of both non-diegetic sounds therefore both can be heard clearly. The music is soothing and calm, copying the mood of the school girls who are relaxed and sure they won’t be caught being in possession of drugs in their school. The panning halts directly above the cubicle where the girls are hidden. As they are both in the same cubicle where the door is locked, signifying they are hiding something from someone, in this case being drugs. It then displays the audience displaying a small bag of marijuana, which displays visually the idea of drugs. Either one of them is stood facing each other against the cubicle walls, with the toilet seat in the middle of them both, underneath the drugs. This displays to the audience that the one not holding the drugs are possibly more conscious of the effects it has on people. The audience can see one of the girls shaking a small bag of marijuana which reinforces this idea. This could also display they’re different personalities and views of the topic. The diegetic sounds in the scene overall are quiet, signifying that no one in the school can hear them or knows they are there, as well as suggesting they are bunking their lessons. The main sounds heard throughout the scene are the non-diegetic music.
A still close up displaying both of the females faces is displayed and a reflection of light from and earring is shone into the camera. They are also hooped, which are usually associated with chavs and people who usually sleep around a lot, suggesting their background and where they come from is quite rough and that is how they have group up and been taught how to live due to bad parenting and bad environmental living conditions. There is then a cut, which pans between both girls showing who is speaking when, allowing the reader to always see the action happening and not get disorientated from the scene. It particularly shows off how pushy Amy is about doing the illegal substance and is peer pressuring the other girl extensively. In addition, it signifies how Lauren looks up to Amy and thinks highly of her, this is shown by the close up of Lauren, almost displaying she has given in to Amy’s demands and is going to take the drugs at school. There is then another crane shot to the right of the toilet this time, as if it was a fly on the wall, or a POV shot, which in fact turns outs out to be Sam later in the scene who is angry with the two females and signifies that she is stopping Amy from brainwashing Lauren. The non diegetic music stops and only the diegetic sounds of the conversation and inside the toilets can be heard.
A low angled shot looking up at Sam peering over the top of the toilet cubicle signifies the Godly like image which signifies she is in the right and her mind is focused on what is good for them. In addition, she is wearing studded earrings instead of hooped earring which suggests she has been brought up well and has strong morals on what is right and wrong. Sams voice signifies the importance and how desperate it is to convince them to stop as her voice grows in pitch and pace, differently to Amy and Laurens who are slower and deeper. The fast paced editing signifies how Sam and Amy are opposing, whereas Lauren is stuck in the middle The midshot of them all together allows the audience to see their loose shirts and ties, signifying once again that the school is rough. Lauren then lays her hand on Amy and Sam at the same time, linking them all together which brings them closer, until they unlink their contact and the differences are clearly shown once again. Sam gives Lauren a puzzled look as she suggest they go Amy’s house to consume the marijuana, which Sam’s facial expressions clearly show that she disagrees with what she is suggesting.
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