Monday 17 December 2012
Cranford Class Notes
mise en scene
Harry
scruffy clothes
dark small house
bare feet
low key lighting
Mr Carte
rexpensive boots
cane
nice office
Lady of manor
white extravagent dress
Ladies in carriages
curled hair, expensive dresses
Man on horse
top hat
The mise-en-scene in this clip reveals a contrast between rich and poor people. The poor people are seen to be living in the forest and wear dark, scruffy clothes. In contrast to this, the rich are dressed in higher class clothing. Focusing on Harry and the older man, he is shown to be a lower-class boy with little knowledge and no formal schooling. The dark, dingy lighting contrasts with the older man, who has clean and sophisticated clothes. The older man, Mr Carter, pays the boy and as the boy eats the bread in the office, he is seen to be sympathetic towards Harry.sound
birds and rustling in the woods
poor family live out of the way
dialogue 'Appy birthday 'Arry' indicates non Rp speech
door squeaks = run down cottage
horses and well spoken Lady of the manor indicate wealth
heavy depressing music
music when dad rises indicated he hold the power
when no dialogue, indicates depressing
music when boy giddy= emotional
music upbeat when work commences on marquee
When we are first introduced to Harry, the music, non-diegetic sound is heavy and depressing, this represents the class of the boy, showing that he does not have a happy or fulfilling life at this young age. The door squeaking when he arrives home indicates that his family do not have wealth.
When the boy enters the greenhouse, the music is of a higher pitch which could indicate the higher status of the owners of the greenhouse.
The viewer is then introduced to the sound of heavy footsteps giving us the impression that someone of higher status is approaching and this creates tension.
camera
can't see the house in full view, hidden by trees shows Harry shouln't be there
camera moves with and focuses on Harry, shows he's important,
over the shoulder shot of father telling Harry off
camera shos Harry looking up to all charcters
mid/long shot of cramped room
zooms in on boots, showing how grateful he is for them
mid shot of Harry alone in dark
house is surrounded by leaves and shot through the window shows he is an outsider
Mr Carter's boots juxtapose with Harry shoes
two shot shows the differences between the two
high angle of Mr Carter shows his status
Lady on steps = status
master shot of doctor on horse implies he is important
In this clip, the camera angles show class and status in a variety of ways. The juxtaposition of the shack and the manor is shown through the master shots; the shack covered with foliage versus the manor surrounded by by space to show its size. The interrior of the shack is abre and the dialohgue is the focus, not the interrior. In the office, the master shot empasizes its status. A two shot of the pair shows the clear differences in class and status. The camera follows the work of the outdoor workers to show manual labour compared to the lords and ladies in the carriages who are doing nothing to prepare.editing
The editing in this clip is continuitiy editing to create a sense of realism. The conversation between Harry and his father is carried out using shot reverse shots which illustrates the father's harsh reaction to his son wanting to learn.
The cutting between the shack, the greehouse and the manor activities reveals how the class of the charcters is closely connected to the locations where they live or work. Many uses of eyeline match and point of view shots are used when the focus in on Harry, indicating that he likes the boots and longs for the bunch of grapes but restrains himself; he is accustomed at the young age of ten to accept disappointment
Harry
scruffy clothes
dark small house
bare feet
low key lighting
Mr Carte
rexpensive boots
cane
nice office
Lady of manor
white extravagent dress
Ladies in carriages
curled hair, expensive dresses
Man on horse
top hat
The mise-en-scene in this clip reveals a contrast between rich and poor people. The poor people are seen to be living in the forest and wear dark, scruffy clothes. In contrast to this, the rich are dressed in higher class clothing. Focusing on Harry and the older man, he is shown to be a lower-class boy with little knowledge and no formal schooling. The dark, dingy lighting contrasts with the older man, who has clean and sophisticated clothes. The older man, Mr Carter, pays the boy and as the boy eats the bread in the office, he is seen to be sympathetic towards Harry.sound
birds and rustling in the woods
poor family live out of the way
dialogue 'Appy birthday 'Arry' indicates non Rp speech
door squeaks = run down cottage
horses and well spoken Lady of the manor indicate wealth
heavy depressing music
music when dad rises indicated he hold the power
when no dialogue, indicates depressing
music when boy giddy= emotional
music upbeat when work commences on marquee
When we are first introduced to Harry, the music, non-diegetic sound is heavy and depressing, this represents the class of the boy, showing that he does not have a happy or fulfilling life at this young age. The door squeaking when he arrives home indicates that his family do not have wealth.
When the boy enters the greenhouse, the music is of a higher pitch which could indicate the higher status of the owners of the greenhouse.
The viewer is then introduced to the sound of heavy footsteps giving us the impression that someone of higher status is approaching and this creates tension.
camera
can't see the house in full view, hidden by trees shows Harry shouln't be there
camera moves with and focuses on Harry, shows he's important,
over the shoulder shot of father telling Harry off
camera shos Harry looking up to all charcters
mid/long shot of cramped room
zooms in on boots, showing how grateful he is for them
mid shot of Harry alone in dark
house is surrounded by leaves and shot through the window shows he is an outsider
Mr Carter's boots juxtapose with Harry shoes
two shot shows the differences between the two
high angle of Mr Carter shows his status
Lady on steps = status
master shot of doctor on horse implies he is important
In this clip, the camera angles show class and status in a variety of ways. The juxtaposition of the shack and the manor is shown through the master shots; the shack covered with foliage versus the manor surrounded by by space to show its size. The interrior of the shack is abre and the dialohgue is the focus, not the interrior. In the office, the master shot empasizes its status. A two shot of the pair shows the clear differences in class and status. The camera follows the work of the outdoor workers to show manual labour compared to the lords and ladies in the carriages who are doing nothing to prepare.editing
The editing in this clip is continuitiy editing to create a sense of realism. The conversation between Harry and his father is carried out using shot reverse shots which illustrates the father's harsh reaction to his son wanting to learn.
The cutting between the shack, the greehouse and the manor activities reveals how the class of the charcters is closely connected to the locations where they live or work. Many uses of eyeline match and point of view shots are used when the focus in on Harry, indicating that he likes the boots and longs for the bunch of grapes but restrains himself; he is accustomed at the young age of ten to accept disappointment
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Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging: Alan Davies
| Alan Davies | |
|---|---|
 Alan Davies in 2007 | |
| Born | 6 March 1966 Loughton, Essex, England, United Kingdom |
| Medium | Stand up, Television, Film,Podcast |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy,Improvisational comedy, Surreal humour |
| Spouse | Katie Maskell (2006-present) |
| Notable works and roles | Jonathan Creek QI |
Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging: Aaron Johnson
| Aaron Taylor-Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Johnson in September 2010 | |
| Born | Aaron Perry Johnson[1] 13 June 1990 [2][3] High Wycombe,Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sam Taylor-Wood (2012 - present) |
| Children | 2 |
Johnson began acting at the age of 6, performing as the son of Macduff alongside Rufus Sewell’s Macbeth in 1999, and in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons in 2000. His TV roles have included his turn as Niker in the BBC's 2004 adaptation of the novel Feather Boy, Aaron in Danny Brocklehurst's ITV1 serial Talk to Me, and Owen Stephens in Nearly Famous.[2] In 2003, Johnson appeared as a young Charlie Chaplin in Shanghai Knights. In 2006, Johnson appeared in The Illusionist, appearing in the flashback scenes in the beginning of the film as Edward Norton's character as a teenager, Eduard Abramovicz. The scenes show the young Eduard as he first learns magic, and to do this, Johnson himself learned how to perform the ball trick displayed by his character. He also learned how to perform the balancing of the egg on the stick, although that was effected mechanically.[8] Johnson subsequently appeared as the heartthrob, Robbie, in the 2008 teen comedy Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, alongside The Illusionist co-star, Eleanor Tomlinson. Later, Johnson starred as Lorimer Black in Armadillo, and Prosper in The Thief Lord.
Johnson appeared as John Lennon in the 2009 biopic Nowhere Boy, directed by Sam Taylor-Wood. In 2010, Johnson appeared as Dave Lizewski, the lead character in Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman's film Kick-Ass, based on the superhero comic book of the same name by Mark Millar,[9][10] and has appeared as the central character "William" in Hideo Nakata's Chatroom.[2]
In December 2010, Johnson joined the cast of Albert Nobbs as a replacement for Orlando Bloom, who dropped out of the production due to his wife's pregnancy.[11][12] Johnson starred in R.E.M.'s 2011 music video Überlin which was also directed by his then-fiancée.[13]
In July 2012, he starred in Oliver Stone's Savages alongside Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Salma Hayek, and John Travolta. HitFix film critic Drew McWeeny was positive of the bond between Johnson and Kitsch which "seems not only credible but lived in and authentic throughout the film", and noted the evolution in maturity of Johnson since Kick-Ass.[14] Johnson will reprise his titular role in the upcoming sequel Kick-Ass 2 which is scheduled for release on June 28 2013.
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Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging: Rotton Tomatoes
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
MY RATING
MOVIE INFO
Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha continues to explore the world of precocious adolescent girls with this tale of a quirky teen whose mind perpetually drifts back to thoughts of growing up, procuring the perfect boyfriend, and throwing the biggest birthday bash ever. While maintaining the perfect social life or getting that nose job she so desperately wants were once her highest priorities in life, the girl who wanted it all gradually discovers that family and friends are more important than any popularity contest. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.
Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging: Production
Chadha was originally brought into the project as a scriptwriter:
When the project came to me, the studio, Paramount, had had it for five years and even though they're British books they had these two American guys adapt the book and they couldn't get it to work. I read the script and thought how weird, this is a sort of LA male's version of an English girl's childhood and then I read the books and I thought wow, there is something here that relates to me growing up that I hadn't seen in the script. I thought this could be a British genre film or be like Clueless or Mean Girls in England and I liked the idea of doing a British version of those films. Then it clicked that it should be like Sixteen Candles.
Most of the scenes were filmed on location in Brighton and Eastbourne. Others, such as the gig scene and some interiors and exteriors for Georgia's house, were filmed in and around Ealing Studios, London. Areas in nearby West London like Bishopshalt school in Hillingdon and the Liquid nightclub in Uxbridge were used as well. Other sites include locations in Teddington and Twickenham. Costumes included green blazers and kilts borrowed from St. Bede's Prep School in Eastbourne, and props included Eastbourne's signature blue bins to add to the effect and continuity when filming in multiple locations.
Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging: Cast etc.
| Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gurinder Chadha |
| Produced by | Scott Aversano Lynda Obst Gurinder Chadha Michelle Fox |
| Written by | Louise Rennison (novel) Paul Mayeda Berges Gurinder Chadha Will McRobb Chris Viscardi |
| Starring | Georgia Groome Eleanor Tomlinson Aaron Johnson Alan Davies Karen Taylor Sean Bourke Liam Hess Kimberley Nixon Tommy Bastow Manjeeven Grewal Georgia Henshaw Stiff Dylans |
| Music by | Joby Talbot |
| Cinematography | Dick Pope |
| Editing by | Martin Walsh Justin Krish |
| Studio | Nickelodeon Movies |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 25 July 2008 (UK) 12 March 2009 (US) |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom United States Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | About £700,000 |
| Box office | £8,647,770 |
Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging: Wiki
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is a 2008 British coming-of-age film co-written and directed by Gurinder Chadha. The film's protagonist is played by Georgia Groome, with Aaron Johnson and Karen Taylor amongst the supporting cast. The film is based on two teenage novels by Louise Rennison: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers. The narrative follows fourteen year-old Georgia Nicholson (Groome) as she tries to find a boyfriend whilst also organising her fifteenth birthday party.
The film is one of two movies (the other one being Fun Size) produced by Nickelodeon Movies to receive a PG-13 rating in the United States.
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