The Arrival

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The Arrival

Narrative

  • depicts change of mind
  • small moment in normal person's life, could happen to anyone
  • centres around a decision

Genre

  • Drama
  • Realism

Representation

  • woman's view on birth
  • fits into hegemonic gender roles as she eventually comes to accept her having a baby and looks forward to it
    • depicts stereotypical idea that all woman will enjoy having a child, or want one
  • subversive in that she was not in a committed relationship before becoming pregnant, came from fling
  • British middle class, money not issue in affording baby
  • reflects ideas of abortion and choice
  • casual mention of abortion, treats it as normalised choice, which is good

Audience

  • audience's opinions on abortion and birth choices will affect how we perceive her decision
  • positioned with her as everything we see is from her perspective
  • as she comes to her decision, reality changes to match her mind
  • subjectivity over objectivity for emotional affect

Micro Elements

  • lights change to indicate train passing by station
  • first shots hazy, help introduce scene like we are stepping into cafe ourselves
  • slow zoom from long to mid to closeup to mid
  • one take
  • ambient noise of wind sets time as in winter
  • starts with blues and greys, subdued colours
  • voiceover matches with physical performance, thus we know who the voiceover is her thoughts
  • train passing by reflects her change in decision, going from likely not having baby to having it
  • change in colour also reflects decision, blues to yellows, like dawn
  • white clothes contrast against dark background
    • also connotes pureness, goodness

Elements I Might Use

I like how the lighting and colour so fully represents her thoughts. Realism is second to representing her emotions. Each frame carefully composed with thoughts of how each element will create a response in the audience and reflect the woman. I want to have this level of detail and artistry in my own work.

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