The clip starts off with a tracking shot of two rural builders of different generations. The shot conveys age difference through actions, the younger man carrying more items, 2 over the shoulder to show strength whilst the other man carrying only 2 items in either hand to show with age he has lost mobility/strength. Also through this shot, diegetic sound and proxemics presents the difference between the two characters. The older man speaks, controlling and giving construction orders whilst also walking ahead, showing he is the leader and this therefore a metaphor that with age becomes experience and respect to younger generations.
The young girl is shown as a timid character by the camera angles and the close up facial expressions of worry. The camera looks down at here from an angle to show her feelings, this angle also shows her vulnerability which may link to the suggestion young generations are vulnerable in modern society. We know she is young because she wears fashionable clothes rather than work clothes. The headmaster is smartly dressed in a jacket and V-neck jumper covering a shirt and tie showing the dignity and formal behaviour through ageing. His language and posture shows an authority which comes with age and this also links with the camera shots, which are low looking up at the character, showing his power over the angle of camera on the girl. The Headmaster and the Father/main farmer both are seen on the same eye level, through this camera shot you can see that they are on a par, which may insinuate that they are both superior compared to the girl because of her age. They importantly talk about education, and take a concern approach to her education, this contrasting the girl running away and fitting with the stereotypes of younger adults and teenagers being rebellious whilst adults and grand ages are very wise and moral setting. This binary opposite shows the representation of age between young and old adults and focuses on the older generations being positively represented compared to younger people being negatively portrayed.
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