Scene 1: Garden/BBQ scenes (East & West Germany)
4.58 – 8.20 and 34.00 – 37.20
Make notes under the following headings:
Technical codes – particularly mise-en-scene
- Effective camera work as it allows you to understand the conversation better
- Great handheld camera work to track the actors
- The costumes are extremely accurate to the time period
- The sound is very well used as it is from that time period
- Clothing/Fashion
- Austerity: food shortages
- Gritty run down buildings
Representation of East & West Germany / Family / Gender
- East Germany is un-advantaged and seen as very inferior
- West Germany is seen as superior
- West Germany is seen to be more modern
- Both sides are seen to be very family orientated
- Men are seen as superior
Scene 2: Martin/Moritz first sees the West German supermarket
14.30 – 20.25
Make notes under the following headings:
Technical codes – particularly mise-en-scene
- Establishing shot of West Germany
- Wide shots
- Props are reflective of the past
Audio codes – particularly music
- Ominous music
- Slow dramatic music
- High tension soundtrack
- Diegetic sound
Representation of East & West Germany / Communism & Capitalism / Historical accuracy
- Supermarket is a bit more modern
- Western Culture
- Positive atmosphere
Audience pleasures
- Personal relationships
- Surveillance
- Nostalgia
Scene 3: Training montage scene when Martin/Moritz learns how to be a spy
20.40 – 22.40
Make notes under the following headings:
Technical codes – particularly camerawork and editing
- Fast paced editing
- Binary opposition
- Jumpcuts
- Montage
- Voice over
- Non diegetic sound
- 80s soundtrack
Audience pleasures
- Viceral Pleasure
- Vicarious Pleasure
- Personal relationships
Intertextuality
Scene 4: Briefcase scene when Martin/Moritz is stealing the NATO nuclear plans
31.13 – 33.30
Make notes under the following headings:
Technical codes – particularly camerawork and editing
- Facial expressions shown closely
- Suspense being created
- Wide shots
- Close ups
Audio codes – diegetic and non-diegetic sound
- Fast paced music
- High tempo
- Non-Diegetic sound
- Foley sound
- Voice-over
- Heavy breathing
Audience pleasures
- James Bond
- Spy Genre
- Shot through blinds- Surveillance
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