In class timed essay- Waterloo Road- Age

In the clip ‘Representation of age- waterloo road’ Age is represented through the use of camera angles, mise en scene, editing and sound. At the beginning of the clip there is a close up on the teachers feet, which shows that the teacher has power over the students. As the clip continues there are more close ups, there is a close up of the teachers face to show disappointment and anger in the student, it then shows a close up of the student who is looking worried as he knows that the teacher has more power over him.

The site manager is wearing casual clothing a lot like what a younger person would wear, this could relate to the fact that he wants to be younger and he is envious of the students. The scene is based in a school, which has students all in their school uniform; there is a clear difference of age and power between the students and between the teachers, the teachers wear formal outfits whereas the students just wear their school uniform. Near to the end of the clip one of the teachers is dressed in very young clothes, he is dressed in a top that has an animal on it and he is also wearing very baggy trousers, which show his underwear. This shows that he is wanting to be a young teenager again however he says that he feels ridiculous but his younger friend tells him that he looks good. By him feeling ridiculous it shows that him as an adult does not feel comfortable in being in younger clothes. Two students walk past the teacher and see that the teacher is in the clothing they laugh at him, by them doing this it also shows that they think he is dressed ridiculously.

The music that is played when the teacher comes out wearing the clothes is quite hip hop/ rap, the music links in with the clothing and also links in with the idea that he wants to be young, There is a close up of the teachers back when he shows that the underwear is on show, this is to show that older people don’t understand why young people wear their outfits that way. When Amy and two other students are walking through the corridor it has a medium shot to show the students and what they wear, also the way they talk shows that they are still very young and have got a lot to learn. When Amy begins to talk to refers to her mum as being ‘a big hoe bag’ by saying that it shows that she is young, the reason for this is because she does not talk in an adult way, which shows she has not yet completed her education and that she is still a minor. Amy chases after a boy and tries to act powerful over him. The close up of his face whilst she is running is to show worry and discomfort of what is about to happen.