After class, I was thinking about the discussion and realized that there were several things that weren’t mentioned. In the scene where the gang pressed up against the car, we were discussing the menacing atmosphere and how the choices on the director’s part contributed to our perception of that scene. The point of view when we see the backseat of the car is shot from within the car. This gives the viewer the impression that we are in the car with Salim and Cherry. Rather than observing the situation from outside of the car where we would be impartial viewers, we see the scene unfold from the viewpoint of the potential victims. This adds to the emotional value of the scene. I also thought it was interesting that the only time we see Omar’s face during the scene is before and after the ordeal; it almost seems like he is not scared of or affected by the rowdy gang, which could be an argument in favor of him being clever enough to know what he’s doing by driving through this neighborhood.
And in response to the observations about the unrealistic aspects of the movie: the credits are also a bit unrealistic for this type of film. They spin on the screen and are accompanied by a bubbling sound. It’s associated with a laundrette but seem a bit comical and cartoonish to me.
