Ethnicity Analysis

In the clip you could see that it was located in a factory with 2 characters, one white male and one black male. However, the white male is wearing a suit which could show him as being the manager or boss there and then having a black working male who is dressed in casual working clothes. This is representing authority and power over the work place. You can see they are having conflict which could be about working. Conflict between 2 males of different ethnicity could be re-enforcing the stereotype but in a negative way as it shows it as not being equal. The lighting is shown to be quite dark which could lead to dark symbolizing death or a threat between the two races. 

The use of close ups and low angles can reenforce the conflict that the 2 characters are having. The low angle on the black male can show he has more power but this can challenge the stereotype of white people having more power over black people. This is having a negative impact on the way we see other peoples ethnicity. 

 With how it's edited together being quite fast paced it's showing how there is a conflicted battle that is happening between the 2 characters. Although we've said the black male has more power due to the low angles on him, the white male in the clip has more prominence towards the other character meaning that they can have an equal amount of power but at different parts. This can be argued he has more power. Having the white male having more prominence towards the black male can reenforce a negative racial stereotype. 

The establishing sound used was intimidating music for the victim. The music enhanced the climax which meant that something negative was going to happen, which was Henry almost falling to his death. This represents the stereotype of Henry the victim being innocent and pitied. This is seen as a negative stereotype by having a powerful, educated male, hanging on for his life while the black male is standing over him with more power.

The establishing sound used was intimidating music for the victim. The music enhanced the climax which meant that something negative was going to happen, which was Henry almost falling to his death. This represents the stereotype of Henry the victim being innocent and pitied. This is seen as a negative stereotype by having a powerful, educated male, hanging on for his life while the black male is standing over him with more power. 

Disability Analysis

Sound

In the classroom scene, the background music stops when the teacher interrupts the abled boy when he is sketching an object on a piece of paper on his desk. This represents his life being interrupted due to having to take care of his disabled brother Ben. He is forced to be less socialised and misses out on time with friends as he has been brought up to realise that his main priority and focus is Ben. This is a negative stereotype as constantly looking after his brother has pushed him close to breaking point, this is re-enforcing the stereotype as some people feel pushed out due to having other responsibilities such as looking after disabled family members. However it can be argued that it is challenging the stereotype as disabled people are the ones who usually miss out due to being incapable. This shows he is seen to be a victim.

The establishing sound is jolly when the abled boy is alone as he is free from looking after his brother. The music is contrasted when the disabled boy Ben is introduced. The music represents the abled boys thoughts, he is happy and has a sense of freedom when he is on his own but feels more enclosed and claustrophobic with his negative thoughts. This is re-enforcing the stereotype and showing it is hard to be responsible for yourself as well as another character, the stereotype is the abled boy being victimised as he feels trapped.

Within the dialogue of the clip, the abled boy is the narrator throughout the whole piece and he also has a load volume of speech; showing he is confident and natural. On the contrary, the disabled character Ben is unable to narrate as he cannot express the same mindset as his brother, he feels trapped and belittled - therefore conflict is portrayed between the two brothers as Ben is jealous that his brother is ‘normal’. This is a negative stereotype as it makes him feel emotional, withered and broken. 

Mes En Scene

The props of toys used by the disabled brother Ben shows his maturity in his mind which is of a child, this is ‘abnormal’ for his age as he should have a broader mindset. This is a negative stereotype as it portrays him being physically incapable as he can’t even go to the toilet without being supervised by an older family member. This also re-enforces the stereotype of being victimised as he slightly feels embarrassed and put on the spot, as well as having the ability to give a weak answer. The older brother can seen to be in conflict with his disabled brother as in the opening scene, the brothers are on completely different sides of the room. This can also represent the difference in ability, the left hand side is disabled as the room is a very messy which can symbolise Ben’s thoughts being very messy and unorganised. However, the right hand side of the room represents the more abled boy being more organised with his thoughts, and he can organise his actions and his speech too. This is a negative portrayal as it shows he is weaker therefore he gets more attention, which can cause conflict between the brothers which is also negative. 

Camera

The composition of the room shows the separation of the two brothers located in their rooms in the beginning scene. Low angle is used when Ben is standing behind his older brother after school when he is talking to his friend about activities that are going to happen later on Friday evening. this makes Ben look lower as well as smaller, it suggests he is smaller mentally and physically due to his disability features. His brother also has his back to Ben, showing he is not important to him and is trying to succeed in cutting him out of conversations and sadly his life. Shallow focus is used in the playground after school when the older brother is talking to his friend; Ben is blurred out to show he is unimportant to his brother - which is a negative stereotype. Two-shot is used in the beginning scene when both of the brothers are lying on their beds on oppositional sides of the room. This can represent them both having power and importance in the shot, but it can be argued that the older brother has more power within that scene as he is more physically and mentally capable of completing tasks in life; unlike his brother Ben due to his disability. The camera is being hand-held on Ben to show he is weaker than his brother in his mind and also with his actions.

Edit

The method of tracking is used to follow round the abled brother, showing he is more powerful as well as capable. The camera also circulates the older brother, suggesting the whole world is about him and that he is selfish. This is a negative stereotype as he can be seen as the ‘ugly’ one as it is no attractive to be selfish, it also shows he has very little care for his disabled brother as he sees him as irrelevant and unimportant to him. The disabled boy Ben is taking up more room to show he is a bigger problem and is also more immature, showing he is messy and unorganised - but not intentionally. Adding to this, shot reverse shot is used round the breakfast table when the boys are arguing about who gets the cereal. However within this shot reverse shot, Ben has the longest prominence to show he has more power and attention over his family members and also the audience. This suggests he has a long prominence due to him being more vulnerable and weaker mentally and physically because of his disability. This is a negative stereotype as people see him to be weak, but it is also re-enforcing the stereotype by letting people know that disable people need to extra help and support in order to live a healthy lifestyle.