The street - Analysis

The street analysis

Mise-en-scene

The location of the two characters tell us that they are most likely partners as they are in the kitchen arguing over the kids. During the argument the male characters takes the stereotype of being very aggressive and uncaring whereas the mother is trying to be co-operative. Although the mother is trying to reason with her partner she also comes across a bit competitive and aggressive which was unexpected from her role. The father had more narrative power over the mother as he was uncaring and said what he wanted to. Later on in the clip we see the male character go to a building site and use a hammer which is associated with a masculine action.

Camera

As they are having an argument they are as far apart from each other as possible standing on either side of the kitchen. Both characters are in the background but the father is looking down at the mother, which makes it look like he has more power than her when they are facing each other.  You can mostly see there upper body as it helps emphasise there anger because it concentrates on hand gestures and facial expressions. While arguing the mother is trying to clean up and staying active whereas the father is just standing in the same position, the camera also cuts back and forth very quickly between the two of them.

Sound

Both characters showed the masculine traits of being aggressive, loud and active. Which represents anger between the two of them. The rhythm of the edit matches the argument well because when ever one of them is louder or is speaking it cuts to them  shouting. In this situation the father characters shows that he is fed up with the kids and is trying to tell her that its there fault that the family is ruined.

Editing

I would say this is not edited like an equal conversation, as it is focused more on the father because he is more dominant in the scene causing it to be an argument. The editing is very fast cutting between both characters when they raise a point. As the father has caused the argument he has the most time on the screen as he is why the scene is happening. The cuts are very quick and frequent and mostly change when the character gets louder or shows to be more dominant.