Textual Analysis Of Disability - The Street

Editing
One example of the use of editing is the 'fast pace' that has been chosen to use when the man is walking down the street. He is angry and upset about the hindrance his disability has on his life, after just being rejected by his old boss and his friend screaming when she is surprised by his scarred face.
The people in the street are out of focus yet his face is clear to see; this is used to emphasise on him and his emotions.

Camera Shots
At the beginning of the clip we see the disfigured man walking over to his old boss. as he is doing this the camera tracks his movement over to where the two men are; one is stood and the other sat in the van. 'Close-ups' are used to enable the viewer to get a good view of the man. This makes the viewer feel emotionally involved with the character and they are in the same position as him. The 'POV' shots we see of the disabled man enable the viewer to feel like they are a part of the conversation and feel as if they are there. It also means the viewer can really feel the emotion being displayed by the characters as they can see the body language and facial expression on their faces. Another useful technique used by the director is when passers-by are walking across the camera shot. This gives the impression of the busy high street and all the people that are looking at him.

Sound
The most effective use of sound in the clip is when the man with the disfigured face is 'storming' down the street. The non-digetic sound that has been implemented into this scene is very effective as it allows the viewer to quickly realise the emotions the character is feeling. The heavy drums and the low beat suggest the character is angry and/or upset. This is confirmed to the audience by the facial expressions and body language being emoted from the character.

Mise en Scene
From the female character we can see she is a single mother. With her using a taxi to commute to and from the shops the viewer can assume that she doesn't own a car herself. This, and from what she is wearing, the audience is also able to recognise she isn't very well off; the scene is taking place outside her house which is on a council estate which also supports this theory.

The male character emotes anger and pity. The audience can empathise with him as we all feel social pressure for different reasons but his is more prominent than most. He is met with stares whenever he leaves the house and it is his disfigurement which hinders his day to day life. This is shown in the scene where he is asking for his old job back.