http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTBOoW-hR-0&feature=player_embedded
The establishing shot of (Harry) young boy walking through the forest with no shoes on presents him as being lower class. His clothes are dirty, drab and his trousers are cut off. This suggests they were handed down from his family. We see a long shot of the small wooden hut that is Harry's home. It's darkly lit and his large family (made up of a new born baby) fill the hut. We can see that Harry is from a working class background when he recieved a pair of second hand leather boots wrapped in newspaper for his birthday. We also find out that none of his family can read or write and when Harry tries to, he is told off. His family have a sense of pride.
Harry is sent to 'do the rabbit traps' and when he does this diegetic, gloomy, synchronous sound is played. Harry then comes across a mansion that is hidden away in-between the thick trees. Instantly we know the owner of this house is wealthy and the complete opposite of Harry and his family. There are two separate worlds living in close proximity.
We then have a scene of a green house that is inside the mansions grounds. Again synchronous tropical/authentic sound is played. Exotic fruits in the greenhouse also show the wealth of the residents, because in the time that this was set they wouldn't of had these luxuries. During the greenhouse scene diegetic sound of a waterfall and birds are present. Creating a relaxing and calming atmosphere.
We are then introduced to a male middle class character by the camera panning up his body showing off his clean, polished leather boots and smart clothes. We presume this man is working class because he's not as well spoken as the upper class women who we are later introduced to.
The middle class man (Edmund) treats harry well and gives him bread and waster. This is surprising because we wouldn't imagine these different classes mixing.
A low angled shot of the upper class women dressed in fancy expensive clothes and jewellery and two men wearing wigs (look like their her guards) physically shows the class representation. With Edmund (working class) on the lower steps and the upper class (Lady of the manner) women at the top of the stairs (Looking down at the working class characters). We also see her giving orders, which again suggest that she has a higher status.
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