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Camera (shot distance/angle/movement/framing)

In the exchange between Benny and the Social Worker, looking down at the female contrasts with the low angle of Benny, which suggests Patriarchy. Extreme close up of the phone as it falls after it burned, which shows panic. All shots of the boys are at eye-line suggesting their equality. Low angle of the secret service shows how they exert their dominance over civilians.

Editing (cuts/transitions/motion and speed/special effects/CGI/editing for perspective/ellipses)

In the scene of the bedroom. of Steve and Nancy, a jump cut is use to show the proximity between the two. As they move closer, the audience is made aware of the intimacy. When the social worker arrives at Benny's, the pace of the transition increase alongside the non-diegetic music. This creates an overall sense of panic. The use of special effects when we see electrocution on the phone, suggests the panic and the first sign of communication between Joyce and Will, this also links to the supernatural theme.

Mise-en-scene (location/setting/costume/props/performance/lighting)

Pathetic Fallacy as rain starts when they arrive at where Will was taken. The yellow phone is used in contrast to the brown and dark room to signify the first contact between the normal and the supernatural. The social worker is a counter type as you would not assume she is a killer due to the way she looks (make up, Costume etc.). The chopper bikes and walkie talkies that the boys use reference the 80's theme.

Sound (diegetic sound- Foley, sound effects, dialogue/ Non diegetic sound- sound bridge, incidental sound, synchronous/asynchronous sound, voice over narration)

In the Steve and Nancy scene, the music (Africa- Toto) is diegetic as it's from the radio in Nancy's room. The choice of song is contrapuntal as it's the wrong song for the mood that is trying to be set (romantic). When we are presented to Will's mum on the phone, we are introduced to on screen diegetic sound of the mystery creature on the other end of the phone. This creates an intense, panicked atmosphere.