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  Narrative Equilibrium – A girl is walking down the street, probably on her way home from school. Disruption – Her phone rings and she is told that her dad is in the hospital. People stop to help her and get her into a cab, lending her money. Recognition – She gets out of the cab and pockets the money. The audience realise that it was all a lie in order to steal money. Attempts to repair – Her brother finds her doing it and she is forced to stop. She gets the call again. New Equilibrium – She seems genuinely upset and she pushes away the people that try to help her, so the audience is left wondering whether she really is lying this time. The audience does not even know if she was lying the first time.  Catherine is first thought to be the princess, needing help to get to the hospital, but is revealed to be the villain. The people that stop to help her are the heroes, even if they are being tricked. Setting The film is set in a big city. It starts off in the street by a busy r...

Narrative   Equilibrium – A lady works as an emergency operator. Disruption – She gets a call. Recognition – She learns there is a fire in someone’s house. Attempts to Repair – She calms the woman down and instructs her on what to do whilst telling the fire department where she is. New Equilibrium – The lady is safe and she moves onto the next caller. Gemma is the damsel in distress, trapped by the fire and in need of saving. The operator is the hero, helping her to safety. The fire is the villain.  Lighting The light is created by the computers on the operator’s desk and a small lamp. This creates both a calming contrast to the terrifying situations that they have to navigate, but also creates an ominous glow. It makes it seem like an interrogation light, adding pressure onto the operator, signifying that it is all down to her to save this woman and her child.  Costume, Hair and Makeup The costumes are formal uniforms to show that they are in a serious environment and ar...

Narrative The film has a linear narrative, but the events aren’t in chronological order, so the audience see the events in reverse. It is very hard to apply narrative theories, as we don’t get to see any characters in detail or know their personalities, as the story is not about character development, but telling a true story to educate an audience.  11:45PM – Night time on the street 7:30PM – A couple parks on the pavement and gets out to spot a bunch of flowers on the other side of the road. 4:20PM – A man is pressure washing the road and a woman is talking to him. We see that it was probably blood. 3:00PM – A removal van is taking a car away. It cuts to stills of clothes in evidence bags. 12:30PM – Police take the body. 9:50AM – Forensics are taking pictures of the body. Cuts to stills of possessions in evidence bags. 8:00AM – We see the body lying on the street. 7:45AM – The body hasn’t been found yet. People pass by until a man walking his dog finally sees it and calls the pol...

  Narrative Equilibrium – Connor is a boxer who likes experimenting with make-up, but no one knows. His dad is his coach. He has a girlfriend named Lola and a best friend called Archie. Disruption – Connor has put on a dress and make-up and sees Archie being chased by people that want to beat him up. Connor goes out to help him. Recognition – Connor tells Archie why he’s dressed like he is and shows him his box of make-up. Attempts to Repair – Connor goes to a birthday party dressed up, thinking that no one will think too much of it, but everyone mocks him. Archie kisses him, thinking he’s gay, and when Connor punches him, he exposes him to everyone and Lola is not having it. New Equilibrium – Everyone knows about Connor and Lola isn’t with him anymore and he is left feeling very angry.  Everyone in this film is the villain in one way or another. They all laugh at him at the party. Lola completely turns against him. Archie, who he thought was understanding, tells everyone what...