SOCIAL CLASS cranford

within this clip social class is presented. Cranford represents the stereotypes of working class.

In the beginning scene we are introduced with a boy. A long shot has been used so you are able to see the boys clothes,location and body. From looking at these three points straight away you are able to realise that he at working class. The director has made it seem as it was natural dark lighting used, the dark lighting suggests to the audience that he is not important individual. The non-digetic slow music has been used to emphasis the working class boy.

The next scene begins in a shack, straight away you are able to see that the family does not have alot of money and they are suffering. The squeaking door emphasis their financial status as they can not afford to fix it or buy a new one.  Lack of money is emphasised when the father shows the boy with a newspaper with boots wrapped inside them. The excitement that you see from the boys face is massive from this you are able spot out that this family does not get presents all the time.  You will also notice that the lighting in the shack is very dark this also represents that the family does not have money to pay for power. This family confirming to the stereotype of working class. The director has chosen to give the boy more screen time compared to the parents which could indicate that he is more independent because he must work to live. To end this scene the father shouts at the boy saying that " education is not for everyone" this is reinforcing the stereotype of working class people by representing that they do not need to able to read as long as they can use they're hands to do labour jobs.

The non-digetic sound builds as the next scene begins. The music is foreshadowing danger in the future of the clip. A close up is used on the grapes to show what a wealthy person could afford and unfortunately the boy can not eat them because he is not rich enough. Now you see the grapes that the boy wants you are able to see the differences between the classes. The sun rises and a man with wealthy clothes, as he is wearing a suit which reinforces his class. When the man notices the boy a shot reverse shot is used and the camera is looking up to the man which reinforces his power within the clip.
Dominance and power is used when the man walks in to his office once again reinforcing his sterotype.
The boy then sits down and starts eating with no limits this shows the boy is not does not get food like this all the time and as the man is standing it shows that he has more power in the clip.

The next scene you are introduced with good lighting and looked after gardens, you are able to see someone with money owns the property. The owner of the house is sat on top of the manor so he is able to see all his workers. In a way he is looking down upon them while everyone looks up to him because he is sat up high. The woman standing with the owner of the house also reinforces the stereotype of being upper class because of the dress she is wearing. If you compare to the boys mother in the earlier clip you can see the differences.

The clip has conformed to the stereotypes. You are able to see the clear differences between the two.