Slide 1: How is a character’s social status demonstrated?
It is demonstrated through the appearance, behavior, possessions, and lifestyle of the characters.
Slide 2: Upper Class Rick and Jane Cabot
The high social status of the characters Rick and Jane Cabot is demonstrated through their appearance, behavior, possessions, and lifestyle.
The appearance of this couple illustrates they are upper class, verified by the director's use of the film element design in this scene. More specifically the use of costumes, the couple were well dressed with expensive business attire.
The behavior of this couple demonstrate they are upper class, confirmed by the director's use of the film element full shot in this scene. Haggis has the couple’s behavior depicted as well mannered in the public’s …show more content…
The appearance of these friends reveal they are lower class, proven by Haggis’s use of the low angle shot in this scene. Highlighting their loose oversized clothing, which looked old and dirty at times.
The behavior of these friends demonstrate they are lower class, due to Haggis’s use the mid shot in this scene. Portraying their profanity, racism, and abusive tone, along with their illiterate english in their speech.
The possessions of these friends affirm they are lower class, because of the director’s use of the tracking shot in this scene. Demonstrating their lack of possession, as their only car breaks down, and they are left to walk, use the bus, or hitch a ride.
The lifestyle of the friends validate they are lower class, proven by the directors use of background music in this scene. Considering the music builds suspense to the illegal actions conducted by the unemployed gangsters.
Slide 4: From the movie Crash, which characters do you identify and not identify with?