fish tank 1

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Setting: Council housing
Bleak colours, lifeless.
Set, house, empty, basic, little furniture. The design is not modern or aesthetically pleasing. There is clutter
Costume:  Mia wears: Tracksuit, golden chains, thick eye makeup, trainers, extremely casual, typical of lower class society.
The mother wears

Natural light

Colour palette: greys and dismal colours
Mia is in the dark outside the bedroom with dark blue colour and no lighting/very low key, she is hiding
Natural light inside the bedroom, attention is drawn to this area within the frame, so that the audience focus on "" and Connor.


Mia and Connor are both lit by the orange light and surrounded by darkness

We feel the guilt for Mia as she waits outside Connor's house through the distance she is from them.
There is no character the audience feel that they can side with. None of the characters are likeable

Significant moment 1:

Mia is vulnerable when Connor carries her to bed. Connor undressing Mia insinuates sexual tension:

Sound: Heavy Breathing, creates sexual tension and suspense.

Performance: Relaxed body language, opening and closing eyes being aware

Cinematography:Golden low key lighting Chiaroscuro, insinuates a comforting warm atmosphere. Bright orange reflects her passion- the first time she feels. Closeup of her thigh area which has sexual connotations.
Mia POV - looking at Connor with interest
Extreme closeup of her eyes and cheeks

Editing: Slow motion, Mia enjoying the experience


Mise en Scene

Conflict in the audience's mind whether Connor has sexual preditory or paternal. The tiger on the door which connotes predatory motives.







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