January assessment: learner response

Question 2 (Mise-en-scene)

The mise-en-scene contributed to the impact of this film through the use of glitter. The usage of glitter suggests that it is a way of having a shattered glass of the car. This goes really well with the lighting because it shows the different colours of the glitter, e.g. yellow or even red which links to the effect of having an accident. Also, the glitter could also represent that this is happening in the dark due to it sparkling (glitter) and suggests to the audience that you should always be careful, especially in the dark. To conclude, audience must be more aware by this as not wearing the seatbelt, especially in the dark, can have an impact on your life. The seatbelt can decide whether you'll be at home or even in the hospital.

Another way in which the mise-en-scene is contributed to the impact of the film is through the use of the characters expressions and the way they had taken their actions. At one point of the extract, the main character that was driving had a smile on a face and then all of a sudden, his face expression had changed instantly. He had a depressing face. This suggested that it was leading to him having a car crash and didn't think he would've survived. After that, his family immediately took action and used their arms as a seatbelt which will protect the main character from any severe injuries. Once they did that, it saved the character from the momentum and then everyone was happy. The impact from this is that family is always there to help you, no matter what. This is telling the audience that you need to be extra careful because you may not always be lucky where there is someone that will protect you because on day, you may be by yourself.