Blackpool anaylsis on family, age and relationships (Meeting Steve) unfinished

All the way throughout the piece I identified various techniques which the director uses to portray the use of representations of age, family and relationships. At the start we have the camera on a man as a close up which pans to the woman, this helps determine the kind of staus that each character has seening as it pans from the father than to the mother suggesting authority in men. The background behind them is a nice, comfortable cream colour which may reflect their moods, even though it somehows means that they are disappointed when their daughter comes in with an older man. We also find that the scenery in front of them seems to be appear symmetrically in line especially with the bowl of fruit and drinks, it shows how orderly they are and they are concerned with keeping it pristine.  When this scene comes there is a distant sound of bells being rung and complete silence, we know this is heard from the characters, a diegtic sound so throughout we hear this untill the next two characters are introduced. This may symbolize the tension starting to a rise, especially when the bells ring. The slam of the door and of the characters walking in, is a very good technique seeing as the camera zooms into the parents so that the audience understands their feelings once seeing this as their expression changes. 
This is followed by the camera staying on the father, it may suggest who doesn't approve of this as all the other characters expression are the same but the fathers stands out. This may show the kind of authority he has within the family, as they might look up to him for approval. Afterwards we have them walking to the living room, and being met in a group of four with the men being in the same row and women vice versa. This could be applied to the sort of families which are seen in the media especially in comedies.
 Behind them, the surroundings are white and clean, showing that they keep their possessions well kept, suggesting that they don't look after any young kids or do not have them around. There is obviously a comparison as their moods do not reflect the color of their living room. As they sit down the father gets straight to talking and asking questions which he directs at the boyfriend, we see this as the camera has an over shoulder of both the father and boyfriend, this technique is very useful and effective as we get to look at the other character beside the character who is closer.The father's sarcastic voice shows the distain he has for the boyfriend, could mean he is jealous or not impressed, what we know about how old the boyfriend is this helps to understand why.


We get responding shots which are seen when the camera goes to the father than goes to the mother, from this we easily see the mothers reactions when the conversation turns ugly. It also corresponds to the important theme of family; mothers are the ones who you look up to for comfort. The boyfriend posture and body language is very relaxed as his legs are crossed in way in which seems to say he is 'not bothered', the camera shot of this is clearly seen and can be analysed. As we examine their clothing we find that the young couple seems to be dressed in colours that are dull and unattractive, especially the lady. Her dress sense is very grown up comparing to her mother who is very bright and young, suggests a very different approach to families background and sense. The father is also dressed brightly, somehow taking the interest in the 80s style, may suggest how he doesn't want grow up or that he is seen to be young looking by everyone around him, and so he has taken this on.These two sides of the couples , dull and colourful show the complete different personalities of both.As they start to get up we see the man just about to shake the fathers hand but unfortunately fails as the father rejects this offer and puts his hand in his pockets, this not only shows how disheartened he his but gives an insight to his personality.


After this we go into the scene where the mother and father are in the bedroom, the surroundings are are very clear, orangey cream, which may also reflect their mood. The curtains look big and stylised, could symbolise the intimate relationship that both characters have with each other, because to have a dull, draping curtain could ultimately change their feelings, especially as they are more close in the bedroom. The lady is in bed, but we don't see her get into bed, may signify the stereotype of mothers always in bed, or moisturising themselves before going to bed.
As we follow the man he undresses himself and falls into bed, there is a continuity shot were he falls and is then in bed as two separate shots, I find that is could mean how tired he is connecting with the issue of age and how old age you seem more tired out, this could be related here. The camera is mostly on him when he is laying in bed, but then the wife comes into view, but we find the husband not as content, an explantation of the feelings that are expressed in bed.


Overall there has been a number of examples which are there to use for the examining of age and family, this is shown throughout the various techniques.