Mona Lisa Work Sheet

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Using this still, write a more specific description of George
In this still we can George walking as if he is on a mission. We can see the dark background behind him, which can emphasise that he is leaving his dark past behind and is going into a brighter future. We can see George is holding a package, this can illustrate he might be going to a important place and that might some sort of a gift. Furthermore, we see that Georges costume is a suit; this can suggest that George want look presentable for someone, the suit is also bright colour, which can contrast from the dark background, it can cannot that George is becoming pure and more representative towards society as he might of been a bad person in his past.


What is the significance of George walking across the bridge at the start of the film? What does it suggest about the character?
The significance of George walking on a bridge at the beginning can suggest that he is walking into his new life, This can suggest that George wants to forget his life that he had before and move on to a better and pure life.  We can George in the distance as a small figure, which can suggest he was a unknown person to society and it suggest that he might of not had contact with the outside world.


Pick out at least two effective media language techniques that has been used in this scene and what impact does it have on the characterisation of George.
In this still the use of rule of three can present George as lonely and unwanted, instead of him standing in middle of the frame he is on the right hand side of the frame, leaving lot of space in the other two sides which illustrates that George does not have anyone and there is a bottle on the bottom which can illustrate his old life of being alcoholic, which is why he is lonely. Furthermore, a long shot is used to show that no one else is around him, which adds to the point of loneliness.




How is the neighbourhood portrayed in the following scene?
In this scene we can see a disserted neighbourhood, also we can see the picture is taken from lower angle, which can suggest that the street is considered hopeless and unwanted,











Discuss the importance of positioning in this still
In this still we can see George and what looks like his wife arguing, the use of the wife’s facial expression can suggest that she is angry and annoyed at George for what he has done or why is he coming back. The use of over the shoulder shot can suggest that George is not welcomed into the house, that he is an outsider an unwanted figure for his family. Moreover, the use back lighting on Georges head can illustrate that he wants to show his good side to them and show them who he really is now. However, the darker lighting inside the house is bigger which can suggest that the wife knows he is not changed and is pushing him away with evilness. Lastly, the kids facial expression can suggest that is horrified and scared what she is seeing in front of her face, she don’t like the way they are fighting, she is looking directly at the mother which can suggest that she has never seen her mother this way and is sacred of her mother’s evil side.  





Why did he throw a bin? What does a bin symbolise and how can we relate it back to his interaction with his family?
The use of throwing the bin an portray lot of meaning in a viewers mind. It illustrates that Georges life was trash and he wants to be welcomed home. However, his family still find him not professional and don’t want him back in their life. Moreover, we can suggest the bin can mean that George himself knows his life was trash and wants forgiveness from his family. However, he himself knows they won’t forgive him for who he is. Additionally, we can symbolise the bin as Georges past and he is throwing it at the door to show he does not want that anymore an wants to change for the better good, he wants to make his family happy.  





Using this still, discuss the difference between George and the residents
In this still we can see that George is lonely against all those residence, he look powerless against them. Furthermore, the use of high angle shot can suggest that George has no on to help him and is weak and vulnerable against all those residents. It places George in bad situation. We see all of the residents looking at him and they can be thinking ‘what is wrong with that crazy guy’ which makes us feel sorry for George as he needs support from his family or friends but they are nowhere to be found in that scene.

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