Mise en scene in cuffs

In the extract, mise en scene is used to create meaning through what the characters are wearing. Police officers all wear professional, smart clothing and they all wear the same thing which emphasises a unity among police officers.The police officers uniform connotes their professional view on work, in addition to the authority the uniform commands over the public. The criminals are deliberately depicted in contrasting clothing to emphasise both a lack of formality and a lack of class. The criminals are dressed in baggy clothing, trousers and t-shirts, which are mostly dirty which show that they are not of a high status, and not law abiding citizens.

Another example of mise en scene used to create meaning in the extract is through the criminals home and the props used to decorate it. The house is a typical council estate, which the audience automatically associate with crime and dangerous people. The items in the house create meaning as the house is covered in alcoholic bottles. This connotes that these people can be dangerous.

 The items inside of the house create meaning as the house is covered in alcohol bottles. This connotes that these people can be dangerous

Observer Q9

Firstly, political context of the observer is portrayed through their core values and beliefs. Important news stories, for example David Miliband "we need a second vote on Brexit" and other important news stories not only reflect the observers left wing more liberal views, it portrays the fact that the newspaper values real news and in a sense prioritises it over other less important stories.

Furthermore, there are ethnic presentations on the front page that portray the diversity of Britain, specifically London, and also the Observers values and beliefs about a diverse audience. There is also a large representation of females on the front page, that goes against outdated stereotypes that women are not sporty. The Observer counters this stereotype by portraying a women, in action, running and she looks very fit and focused. To emphasise this, her foot is left hanging out of the yellow box which reinforces her as an anti - stereotype as she wont follow the rules. This shows how the Observer has been influenced by modern thoughts and much more diverse, equal society.

To contrast this powerful depiction of female, men are portrayed in a fragile manner and are presented as more vulnerable. Mo Farah is depicted as an anti - stereotype, kneeling and crying, which is highly unusual to see for a man in a competitive environment. This shows the Observers views on gender stereotypes as they use anti - stereotypes to try and counter common misconceptions about men and women in sport.