We were told to write a script and record it using a recorder. We focused on the binary opposites of class. We see the characters juxtaposing in speech and formality In the script we focused on two main characters, one was a ghetto boy named Johnny and the other was a posh girl called Janani. The ghetto character's dialogue consists of slang and fast paced language where as the girl speaks in RP which is very Standard English. Just by the way she speaks we are able to tell that she is of a higher class then Johnny the ghetto kid. Also the ghetto kid speaks in a colloquial and uneducated fashion which contradicts their current location which is school, a school is suppose to be an area of educating. He also talks in a much louder tone where as the girl is very calm and clear tone.
The boy uses various lexis and idiolects that come from his background and this shows through his speech. Slang is constant with the boys colloquial language which rarely follows a full sentence due to his unsure and unfamiliar language of formal English. The boy seems to continually ask questions which are answered by the girl which shows the power he has over her. On the other hand the dialogue which the girl uses is the complete opposite compared to the boy. She thinks before speaking and she uses more sophisticated and complex sentences Overall this illustrates the educated background and upbringing she has, she always answers the boys questions but never asks. Lastly she refers to asking mother, this illustrates that she will also run through her plans with her mother and also by calling her Mother instead of Mum reinforces her posh side.
The tone used in there voices illustrates a different in social grade and class. The boy was bubbly and loud. He has a deeper accent and volume compared to the girl. He uses slang which then makes his voice high pitched and annoying, it also shows he has picked up a different tone of voice due to the people he associates with, the bad slang could also illustrate the rudeness of the boy this is due to us not understanding most of the words he is saying. He commonly uses abbreviations which lower his class compared to the girl. However the tone of voice which is used by the girl is very clear. Her social grade and class is higher than the boy just by the use of her long, elongated words which are spoken in a well-mannered, clear and posh tone which then tells us that she is higher up from him as she takes her time to speak and everything she says is clearly spoken.
From the description given of the scenery you can tell that the school is a run downed, public school which holds students from various background and cultures, there is a wide mix from good but mainly bad students would attend. In the scene the boy answers his phone during a lesson, the fact that he answers his phone in the middle of a conversation illustrates his bad manors and rudeness. He begins to try and skip her plans with her family to come to a party which is happening during the week. When the phone rings the girl warns him to put it away however his attitude is different and he does not seem to care and answered it casually.
Monday 17 December 2012
Radio Script
Scene begins with two twelve year old kids discussing their weekend plans. There is music playing in the background (Tupac). Ambulance/ police sirens going on in the background. The school is rough and very disorderly, all the teachers have given up and are casually smoking. The tables are thrown about, the chairs are all over the place, there are shards of glass on the floor.
Characters – Posh kid – Janani Ghetto kid – Johnny
Ghetto kid – Yo……Yo Janani, you done the essay?
Posh girl – Yes Johnny I finished it about a half hour ago.
Ghetto kid – Oh .…… .Okay……GEEK!
(Phone rings)
Posh girl – Johnny! Put that away!
Ghetto kid - Whatevaaaaaa………I just got a text from my boy Abdi…..y’know from Northolt!?
Posh Girl – Yes I vaguely recall that thug
Ghetto kid – Yeah him he’s having a mad PARTAAAAAAAAAY! You coming?
Posh – No…. I didn’t receive an invite. ( Janani has a hurt look on her face)
Ghetto kid – U WOT! You can be my plus one! We’re gonna drink so much, IT’S GONNA BE LIVE!
( Janani has an aghast look)
Posh – Johnny?! You..don’t drink?! Do you?! You can’t! You’re underage!
Johnny – I turn 13 next week next week inni BMT!!!!
Posh – What is BMT? Bacon lettuce and tomato?!
Johnny – No…… big man ting!!!!
Posh – oh okay…….
Johnny – So you coming then?
Posh – I’ll have to ask mother about it because we have dinner plans.
Johnny – BUN THOSE DINNER PLANS!
Posh Girl – Uncle Albert and Auntie Jane will be ever so devastated!
Johnny – FOR REAL?! BEG YOU SHUT UP!
Scene ends with a gun shot
Johnny – Oh I think that was the bell.
Hotel B - Ethnicity
Binary opposites are portrayed through the use of camera, editing, sound and mise-en-scene. I will be picking and choosing two different scenes to illustrate the binary opposites of ethnicity. Claud Levi invented the theory, he believed that there are direct opposites in every character in every movie/show e.g. good vs evil.
There is a clip in "Hotel B" were the immigration team went looking round the hotel they instantly found a suspect. Once we aware of the situation the cameras begins it's magic with a close-up we begin to feel as it we as an audience are in his position and to reinforce this idea shot- reverse-shot is used once the black male notices the immigration team. Also a fast zoom is used to reinforce the shock of the suspect and yet again we are able to see his facial expression at an even closer and more discomforting look. With these shots we are able to acquire information about the immigrate, he works as a cleaner, who appears to b e 20-25 and is a working social class. With the shallow focus I am able to pick out certain parts as my eyes only focus on him as he is the only thing that is in focus. Also in this scene the shots are put together with straight and fast speed (action match). This gives us a real feel of the scene and we begin to get excited and instantly become more engaged and interested in the show. A major part of analysing which is usually missed out is sound, it starts the mood board. There is both diagetic and non-diegetic sounds, for example when the man notices the team he gasps in terror and shock, this is a diegetic sound and because of this we are able to tell how worried and shocked he is in that moment in time. However there is also non diegetic sound as music is also playing in the background. It has a serious melody to it, once the action and the fast motion editing begins the sound gradually gets louder. The soundtrack was picked deliberately to fit the theme of the scene. This also informs vs about the type of hotel it really is, serious and tone. Lastly the mise-en-scene is vital for example the clothes he is wearing illustrates that he is working class, the colour of the clothes maroon jump suit. The overall lighting in this shot is very well lit and there are no shadows, this can link in with the positioning of the black male, for example he is in the corridor which is unsafe and is easily seen thus why they used the high key lighting.
Comparing this I will be talking about the scene which is at the start of the "Hotel B" clip, this is where the police come from the back of the hotel to barricade people from leaving....
Did not finish in time, need to write faster.
GRADE - C
There is a clip in "Hotel B" were the immigration team went looking round the hotel they instantly found a suspect. Once we aware of the situation the cameras begins it's magic with a close-up we begin to feel as it we as an audience are in his position and to reinforce this idea shot- reverse-shot is used once the black male notices the immigration team. Also a fast zoom is used to reinforce the shock of the suspect and yet again we are able to see his facial expression at an even closer and more discomforting look. With these shots we are able to acquire information about the immigrate, he works as a cleaner, who appears to b e 20-25 and is a working social class. With the shallow focus I am able to pick out certain parts as my eyes only focus on him as he is the only thing that is in focus. Also in this scene the shots are put together with straight and fast speed (action match). This gives us a real feel of the scene and we begin to get excited and instantly become more engaged and interested in the show. A major part of analysing which is usually missed out is sound, it starts the mood board. There is both diagetic and non-diegetic sounds, for example when the man notices the team he gasps in terror and shock, this is a diegetic sound and because of this we are able to tell how worried and shocked he is in that moment in time. However there is also non diegetic sound as music is also playing in the background. It has a serious melody to it, once the action and the fast motion editing begins the sound gradually gets louder. The soundtrack was picked deliberately to fit the theme of the scene. This also informs vs about the type of hotel it really is, serious and tone. Lastly the mise-en-scene is vital for example the clothes he is wearing illustrates that he is working class, the colour of the clothes maroon jump suit. The overall lighting in this shot is very well lit and there are no shadows, this can link in with the positioning of the black male, for example he is in the corridor which is unsafe and is easily seen thus why they used the high key lighting.
Comparing this I will be talking about the scene which is at the start of the "Hotel B" clip, this is where the police come from the back of the hotel to barricade people from leaving....
Did not finish in time, need to write faster.
GRADE - C
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