Representation of disability

Inside i'm dancing


First impressions:
no communication between people - all in their own little world
remote area - big old building
classic white van indicates doctors and disability
grey and dull represent the mood
kids films on tv - treating them like children


During the film, we will be exposed to Rorys struggle through his situation as he comes to terms with it not maybe just being a temporary situation. He may make friends with the man who could not speak and offer him a friend and motivation as they help each other.


In one of the first scene we can see one of the main characters in the foreground and then everyone else in the background is fuzzed out. This shows us that the character at the front of the shot is a main character and that he is the one we need to focus on.
He is also facing away from the rest of the group secluded from them which suggests he may be unable to communicate them and gives the feel of sadness/isolation.
Group of characters are sitting in a structured formation which implies that there is a structure to their lives that they have no control over.
The clothes that the main character is wearing are fairly dull colours and quite boring which shows their is no excitement in his life and that his mood is quite 'blue', as are his clothes.


When we are introduced to the other main character, Rory, we see him in a medium close up where we can see his style clearly - punky which implies that he may be quite a rebellious character, restricted in a wheelchair which is doesn't want to be in.
He is the only person in the shot which suggests to us that he is another main character.


As Rory is introducing himself, there is a shot of him and the rest of the room which shows him the foreground (main character) and then the rest of the group fuzzed out in the background.
There is a light in the centre of the shot which implies a divide between him and the rest of the people there. His side is far lighter than the other side of the room which can suggest that he has more life left in him.
He is the only person in the shot that is wearing much colour - everyone else in the scene is just wearing patient gowns etc - very dull




Mise en scene:
The lighting is fairly high key which makes the environment seem fairly ordinary.
The characters in the scene are just dotted everywhere which gives a feel of no personal connections between the patients - they are all unable to communicate etc - treated as objects and not humans
All the colours used in the scene are very dull and colourless almost - pastel colours - except for Rory's top which is bright and orange making him stand out from the rest


Camera work:
Often has the main character in the foreground of the shot and then the rest of the room fuzzed out
There are a lot of close ups on the main characters so we can see their emotions - or maybe the struggle to show their own emotions
Shot to set the scene shows the large manor house where it is set
Opens the white van up which is usually connected with disabilities to reveal Rory on his own in this van, which suggests that he is independent even though he may have this disability.
The two main characters are usually in the front of the shot with everyone else blurred.


Editing:


Sound:


Discuss the ways in which disability is represented in the clip


Disability in the scene from 'Inside i'm dancing' is displayed in many ways through the use of typical associations that we use in everyday life, the persons struggle to show their emotions and what life may be like in one of these places are all shown by the use of mise en scene, camera work, editing and sound.


The Mise en scene is used very effectively through this extract of 'Inside i'm dancing' as it is able to create an overall image of life at the place. the way the that this shown is by the positioning of the characters this creates the image of no control over their own lives.


The use of camera work is able to help represent the disability, the way that is done is by there being a lot of close ups on the main characters so we can see their emotions this helps to show across their struggle through or how they are emotionalist this could show the mistreatment of them and how they feel about their own disability.


Non diagetic sound is used at the beginning of this extract and it is quite a relaxing and sad melody. This is a good opening tune as it sets the mood of the film. Diagetic sound comes in soon after when they are watching TV and then the woman is asking if anyone wants to do mass. The ways no one responds to mass shows that people have lost faith and they are not interested anymore.