Hotel Babylon annontations

Hotel Babylon: Immigrant Raid                                                                                 Poppy George

                                                                                                                                                               

Camerawork

Reaction shot- when the illegal immigrant notices the police

Head and shoulders shot- to show expression/emotion

Two shot- when the police arrive/ establishing their relationship of working together

Medium shot- when the police arrive and the worker see’s them

Zoom- on illegal immigrant/shows reaction to spotting the police

Sound

Serious voices- diagetic

Quick paced music when police come in- Non diagetic

Cliff hanger/ music with a hint of eeriness when they find out the lady laying down is diabetic- Non diagetic

Panic in voices of immigrants- diagetic

Heels clicking/running- Non diagetic

Editing

Continuity editing- from when the police spot the illegal immigrant to when the illegal immigrant spots the police to when the police catch him

Freeze frame- freezing moment when illegal immigrant spots police

Parallel editing

Eye-line match

Mise-en scene

Props- boxes, tables, sofa, notice boards, offices, kitchen of hotel, hoover, calendar, jam for hypoglycaemic woman,

Makeup- natural, simple

Costume- smart suits/dresses for hotel receptions/hotel office workers, police uniform for police, burgundy aprons/clothes for cleaners,

How are the illegal immigrants represented in this extract?

The illegal immigrants are represented as only doing positive in this extract of Hotel Babylon. They are represented as trying to do good for their families and only working to keep a roof over their family’s heads. The illegal immigrants are also represented with a positive view because they are working hard when the police enter. The kindness of the immigrants when the woman has a hypoglycaemic attack also represents them positively.

How are the police represented in this extract?

The police are represented in a negative manner in this extract, the way they barge in and try to hunt down the illegal immigrants seems unfair and nasty because the immigrants are only trying to work and are benefiting themselves and the hotel. The police also listen to no-one when they find the single immigrant and this makes them seem selfish.

Who are the audience positioned to sympathise with?

The audience are positioned to sympathise with the illegal immigrants here which is the total opposite of the normal stereotypical views people have on illegal immigrants. Because of the way the illegal immigrants are represented, we see a different side to the way they are normally portrayed in the media, making us feel sympathetic towards them and their situations.