Boyz N' The Hood
Genre: Thriller
Analysis of first 5 minutes only
Settings and Props: This film is set in south-central Los Angeles. In the first five minutes they are out on the streets quite a lot, but they also our in a classroom for an equally large share of the scene. The main props that are used in this first sequence is the stop sign, this is very important it has a hidden meaning to the whole film and this is why it is concentrated on so hardly at the start of the film. The posters with the gunshots in our also important props in my opinion because they put some meaning behind how dangerous the streets that these kids grow up on are. The pictures that are focused on in the class room also our main props as they are all showing some kind of violence and this is because this is all these kids have ever known in their lives.
Costume/ Hair and Make Up: The costumes worn in this opening passage is just what you would see on an every day situation on your street, they are just wearing normal casual clothes, although I thought it was a bit strange to see on of the boys wearing a golden necklace as he is a bit young for this. Hair doesn't stand out as anything that would give anything away as it is not done deliberately for a purpose. The only character that is really wearing make up is the teacher and this is not significant as it is not unusual for a woman to be wearing make up.
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