scene 1 - opening sequence
Place - London:
-high shots of London's residential area, shows overcrowded nature
-value of houses - 2.5 million
family and gender
-'we're all millionaires through our houses' 'so we're not real millionaires then'
-roger never looks at wife after wedding - looks at money or newspaper
ethnicity and religion
-petunias husband didnt like change
-when speaking to the Kamal's she is apologetic - audience sympathises with her
-clear british accents
issues (immigration, asylum, inequality, wealth, ageing)
-petunia - shows how shes lived in her house her whole life - bright/warm colours at start when she was younger but gradually becomes more dull and grey - idea life was better before
scene 2 - work in the city
place
-train - central london, commuter with sweaty armpit, crowded - catches every detail to accurately show life in the city
-bank/office shows view of buildings - aerial shot of canary wharf
family and gender
-men shown as working (breadwinner) - roger goes to work while his wife is a housewife who stays home and looks after the kids
ethnicity and religion
-white businessman - no females in whole scene - similar to flashback scene - shows things havent changed as much as it seems
issues
-ageing - young co-worker and middle age banker - people in charge of industry dont understand whats happening but younger generation does
-wealth - 'bonuses around the corner...'
scene 3 - 'which of those isnt absolutely essential?'
place
-big modern family home
family and gender
-wealthy family - multiple properties, expensive rennovations -'i was thinking to redo conrads room - dinosaur themed!'
ethnicity and religion
-bogdan - 'roger your forgetting hes german. a german saying the figures are pretty good is an english man saying £1million bonus' - later gets small bonus compared to what was expected - stereotypes dont fit globalisation
issues
-'you'd be surprised how little £1million actually pays for these days'
-roger listing expenses - wife says 'which of those isnt absolutely essential' - wasting money but dont see it that way, luxury items are considered essential to them
scene 4 - asylum
place - london
-representation of an unseen side of london - lots of people living in a small space (lodging) compared to upper class properties. £200 compared to £1million bonus
family and gender
-male is sexist as Quentina walks in 'did you dress up for me...perhaps a little kiss, my way of thanks' -doesnt give her a choice, has to do it to take her money. mocks real name
-links to modern day - things havent changes - exploitation, MeToo campaign, TimesUp
ethnicity and religion
-'if i return i will be killed' 'perhaps you'll be lucky' 'maybe ill only be raped'
-wants to work and positively contribute in society and live a good life but isnt 'legally permitted to work'
issues
-gets back £200 of her £300 - 'ive had to increase my commission'
-immigrant officer makes it seem as if the situation cant be helped and is out of her control when its her job
scene 5 - 'what use is 30 grand?'
place
-recognisable - tube and path of where he is walking.
issues
-Swiss subsidiary, its goes beyond natural volatility, it's a genuine loss
scene 6 - life at the corner shop
place
-middle/upper class family never been to corner shop before - neighbours but didnt even realise, encounter seemed awkward
family and gender
-difference between the perspectives of different family members
-stereotypes - dad shouting, mum looking after children, traditional idea of breadwinner
-'he's in trouble now' - male isnt actually dominant, not a typical representation
-'how much do i owe you?' - everything about money, dont understand people can just be nice
-kamal family all at table together, rogers family never in same place at once
issues
-'30 grand...its fundamentally not fair...i need a proper bonus...i need the money'
-'its not a case of greed'
-'its not how it works'
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