Analysis of Rock Climbing Scene:
This particular scene is key to the understanding of Ben's psychology, it highlights how greatly his ideology has impacted his children. After the disagreement and protest of whether they'll attend their mother's funeral, Ben says that they have 'training' bluntly. The army-like attitude he has is then enhanced by the editing of quickly cutting to show one of the children, Vespyr, grunting in pain whilst reaching for the wet rock face they are all climbing. This is unlike any training the audience have previously seen, used to them running or intense workout regime. The use of close up makes it very intimate, so the audience can understand the pain which contrasts Ben's unsympathetic attitude, beforehand telling the children that they're mother died and specifically how.
The scene is a mixture between mid-shots and long shots, mainly to show the physical action which is happening. With the long shots, we are made aware of their circumstances, causing a shock to the audience, and the foreshadowing weather - which could be considered as pathetic fallacy. It also gains the attention of the costumes which, in the weather conditions, are unsuitable to the activities which they are doing. All the children are in shorts and short-sleeved rustic wear, no protection from the rock. The only safety gear they have is a helmet and an simple safety harness. Ben is trying to teach them the hard way how to survive, however to a modern audience this can make an impact since children in that particular circumstance could have a risk of death. The moment which is the climax of this is, as a result of their lack of safety, is when Reillien breaks his wrist. Through quick paced editing and a highlighted sound effect of him losing grip then smacking against the rock, the audience are made to feel sympathy towards him (and perhaps anger to Ben). It makes quite an impact because the audio of someone feeling pain makes people uncomfortable and causes a response to the audience that affects themselves, for example feeling as if they have just experienced what the character has felt. In this moment, close up shots are common to highlight the painful expression which Reillien has - clenched teeth and drawn eyebrows - and to show his violently shaking hand. Im his pain, a long shot is used to convey the positions of the others, who have stopped to look at him (later their reactions are conveyed by close-ups) and to emphasise the loudness of his swear word, which to an older audience make shock them since a child is saying it. The response he gets from Ben is very professional, reminding him that 'no one will come and save you'. Ben's refusal to acknowledge his son's injury could be considered by the audience as neglect and a selfishness.
This particular scene is key to the understanding of Ben's psychology, it highlights how greatly his ideology has impacted his children. After the disagreement and protest of whether they'll attend their mother's funeral, Ben says that they have 'training' bluntly. The army-like attitude he has is then enhanced by the editing of quickly cutting to show one of the children, Vespyr, grunting in pain whilst reaching for the wet rock face they are all climbing. This is unlike any training the audience have previously seen, used to them running or intense workout regime. The use of close up makes it very intimate, so the audience can understand the pain which contrasts Ben's unsympathetic attitude, beforehand telling the children that they're mother died and specifically how.
The scene is a mixture between mid-shots and long shots, mainly to show the physical action which is happening. With the long shots, we are made aware of their circumstances, causing a shock to the audience, and the foreshadowing weather - which could be considered as pathetic fallacy. It also gains the attention of the costumes which, in the weather conditions, are unsuitable to the activities which they are doing. All the children are in shorts and short-sleeved rustic wear, no protection from the rock. The only safety gear they have is a helmet and an simple safety harness. Ben is trying to teach them the hard way how to survive, however to a modern audience this can make an impact since children in that particular circumstance could have a risk of death. The moment which is the climax of this is, as a result of their lack of safety, is when Reillien breaks his wrist. Through quick paced editing and a highlighted sound effect of him losing grip then smacking against the rock, the audience are made to feel sympathy towards him (and perhaps anger to Ben). It makes quite an impact because the audio of someone feeling pain makes people uncomfortable and causes a response to the audience that affects themselves, for example feeling as if they have just experienced what the character has felt. In this moment, close up shots are common to highlight the painful expression which Reillien has - clenched teeth and drawn eyebrows - and to show his violently shaking hand. Im his pain, a long shot is used to convey the positions of the others, who have stopped to look at him (later their reactions are conveyed by close-ups) and to emphasise the loudness of his swear word, which to an older audience make shock them since a child is saying it. The response he gets from Ben is very professional, reminding him that 'no one will come and save you'. Ben's refusal to acknowledge his son's injury could be considered by the audience as neglect and a selfishness.
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