Tommy's fate:
The funeral of Tommy's begins with a sharp cut of a two-person shot, to show the intimate conversation in the funeral (as a symbol of respect of something they should not be doing) and is behind the characters to involve the audience in their conversation. When talking about Lizzy, who the audience knows that Tommy had an unhappy end with, the camera pulls out, however Lizzy is out of focus, showing how Renton could see her. By narrating how Tommy came to an end, the camera cuts as if to flashbacks, however these are purely scenic shots to reflect an ambiance. The camera follows side-ways with the kitten, stopping at the moment when Tommy's photo is in the center of the screen.This photo contrasts to the surrounding greyness of the walls, it focuses on bright colours and reflects when Tommy was healthy and alive. The more they continue to talk once the funeral service has happened, Begbie sharply turns in front of them in attempt to silence them. The fact that it's his character is ironic and makes it threatening, showing the seriousness of the situation.
With a shot of the kitten, the camera pans out of this flashback to reveal slowly the dirtiness of Tommy's apartment. The Iggy Pop posters hangs torn on the desolate wall and the football sits alone, which reflects the destruction of Tommy's life. Whilst Renton is being told of the details of Tommy's death, the camera continues panning out to show the legs of Tommy facing down, creating a distance between Tommy and the narrative. To contrast to this significantly dark moment, the friend says 'the kitten's fine' which adds humour and tones down the horror of the moment.
Renton's betrayal:
To begin the finale scene, atmospheric intro of 'music plays, showing the shift in mood and his decision being made clear due to the previous violent pub scene. The ceiling shot shows the positions of each characters, and could link to their personalities and statuses within the group, for example Begbie on the bed curled up with the bag of money. A close-up of a side view of Renton shows him biting his nails, which is a sign of nervousness. There is an over-the-shoulder shot of Renton looking in the mirror which shows him questioning his choices and a change in characterisation. The light above the mirror makes it feel personal to Renton, focusing entirely on him. The tensity of Renton trying to get the bag off of Begbie, due to Begbie's violent tendances, creates suspense for the audience however with the music, it is aware to the audience that this won't go wrong.
The unspoken conversation between Renton and Spud shows the closeness between them, the pleading facial expression of Spud showing that they both know what the outcome will be. Renton claims that it's 'not a big deal' to convince himself of his rights, then knowing that he 'ripped off my so-called mates'. The sideways shot of Renton walking could show the difference in opinions between him and the usual normality of the others. Contrasting to an earlier straight on shot from inside the locker, this shot shows the camera from the right side, showing a continuation in mirrors and reflecting the future. Whilst placing the money in there, he says 'I felt sorry for Spud', referencing the future of Spud's grateful face after the end titles. Begbie's anger is one which the audience expects but makes them fearful for Renton. His final monologue, with the involvement of the audience - 'I'm going to be like you', is a parallel to the beginning speech, being a final conclusion to the film and yet being open-ended.
The funeral of Tommy's begins with a sharp cut of a two-person shot, to show the intimate conversation in the funeral (as a symbol of respect of something they should not be doing) and is behind the characters to involve the audience in their conversation. When talking about Lizzy, who the audience knows that Tommy had an unhappy end with, the camera pulls out, however Lizzy is out of focus, showing how Renton could see her. By narrating how Tommy came to an end, the camera cuts as if to flashbacks, however these are purely scenic shots to reflect an ambiance. The camera follows side-ways with the kitten, stopping at the moment when Tommy's photo is in the center of the screen.This photo contrasts to the surrounding greyness of the walls, it focuses on bright colours and reflects when Tommy was healthy and alive. The more they continue to talk once the funeral service has happened, Begbie sharply turns in front of them in attempt to silence them. The fact that it's his character is ironic and makes it threatening, showing the seriousness of the situation.
With a shot of the kitten, the camera pans out of this flashback to reveal slowly the dirtiness of Tommy's apartment. The Iggy Pop posters hangs torn on the desolate wall and the football sits alone, which reflects the destruction of Tommy's life. Whilst Renton is being told of the details of Tommy's death, the camera continues panning out to show the legs of Tommy facing down, creating a distance between Tommy and the narrative. To contrast to this significantly dark moment, the friend says 'the kitten's fine' which adds humour and tones down the horror of the moment.
Renton's betrayal:
To begin the finale scene, atmospheric intro of 'music plays, showing the shift in mood and his decision being made clear due to the previous violent pub scene. The ceiling shot shows the positions of each characters, and could link to their personalities and statuses within the group, for example Begbie on the bed curled up with the bag of money. A close-up of a side view of Renton shows him biting his nails, which is a sign of nervousness. There is an over-the-shoulder shot of Renton looking in the mirror which shows him questioning his choices and a change in characterisation. The light above the mirror makes it feel personal to Renton, focusing entirely on him. The tensity of Renton trying to get the bag off of Begbie, due to Begbie's violent tendances, creates suspense for the audience however with the music, it is aware to the audience that this won't go wrong.
The unspoken conversation between Renton and Spud shows the closeness between them, the pleading facial expression of Spud showing that they both know what the outcome will be. Renton claims that it's 'not a big deal' to convince himself of his rights, then knowing that he 'ripped off my so-called mates'. The sideways shot of Renton walking could show the difference in opinions between him and the usual normality of the others. Contrasting to an earlier straight on shot from inside the locker, this shot shows the camera from the right side, showing a continuation in mirrors and reflecting the future. Whilst placing the money in there, he says 'I felt sorry for Spud', referencing the future of Spud's grateful face after the end titles. Begbie's anger is one which the audience expects but makes them fearful for Renton. His final monologue, with the involvement of the audience - 'I'm going to be like you', is a parallel to the beginning speech, being a final conclusion to the film and yet being open-ended.
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