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.