Merlin

Merlin is shown walking through the market place with a tracking shot where he is more free and blends in with the market atmosphere and surroundings as he is around people from a similar class. This is shown in comparison to the stationary shot before when Merlin is inside the upper class lady's boudoir where his behaviour is under the gun as he has to behave well mannered and carefully as he is around expensive furniture. He is looking at something when the lady walks in well dressed clearly showing her superiority over Merlin with a suspicious expression on her face, this shows that upper class people don't trust the lower class people. This also shows that lower class people are nosy as he was looking at something he perhaps shouldn't have been because the lady asked very suspiciously "what are you doing in here?". The diegetic dialogue shows that she is suspicious and she feels she has the power to challenge him and this reinforces the stereotype of upperclass people as they feel they are entitled to tell people what to do.

The high angle shot of Merlin shows the difference in class as it shows the man in armour in a higher position where the higher class are meant to be where as Merlin is on the floor showing that there is a difference in class and that the man in armour is of a higher class than Merlin and he is more superior than him. This shows  

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The dialogue helps to portray class as the use of words highlight Merlin is of a lower class as he says “my Lord” when addressing the man in armour showing the man in armour is of a much higher class and that Merlin should respect him, even though he says it sarcastically.

Another use of dialogue is when the man in armour states “you cannot address me like that”. This enforces the fact that Merlin is of a lower class as the man is telling him what he can call him and what he cannot. However this gets contrasted as Merlin calls him an “ass” which goes against representation.

The asynchronous sound used of a diegetic Sheep reflects on Merlin and represents his people as well. This shows their class of a low class. Someone of a higher class will not be anywhere near a sheep and would definitely not be handling one. However these people are which implies they are not of a high class an are intact of a low class.

The women in the beginning of the sequence is wearing a purple coloured costume which represents her regal position. The significance of the coloured dress highlights that the setting she is in is hers and that she is of a higher class as the colour purple represents luxurious and royalty.

The man in armour also is shown as somebody of a higher class as he wears a silver chest plate on top of his clothes to show he is well trained which also implies he is from a rich background as he is skilled in fighting.  Where as compared to the others in the scene their costumes are tatty clothes and when compared to the man in armour they are seen as a lower class.

The mace used came from the main armour and he lent it to Merlin as Merlin cannot afford these things or never has wielded one before. This shows class as the man in armour not only had one but 2 and he had to lend one of them to Merlin in order to fight him. This presents ht man in armours power as he has double the weaponry.

When the man in armour is in the scene its always well lit. The key light is directed upon him to show he is of a higher status and that he should not be mixed with Merlin as he is of a lower class.

During the fighting scene there are two type of paced used. Fast paced is used when Merlin is attacking to show he is very unskilled and is clumsy however when the man in armour is fighting as slow motion occurs to show his power and dominance.

The shot reverse shot used when Merlin and the man in armour is use to portray their class and shows you that they both belong to different classes, higher class and a low class.

The cross cut that occurs when Merlin is rambling through the women possessions shows that they are not his objects and that they do not belong to him and it increases tension as she is going to catch him in the act of going through her stuff.

The cutaway used when the man is observing the fight shows that he is worried for Merlin as the man Merlin is fighting is more skilful than he is and is much stronger. You could also sense a bit of disappointment as his facial expressions portray this.