10+Things...+analysis+notes

="10 Things I Hate About You" film analysis notes=

 //They create an atmosphere//. We know this is going to be a fun, lighthearted film about teenagers because of the cheerful, upbeat music; the bright colours and lighting; and the scribbly font of the title and credits.  //They introduce a setting//. The director shows us that this story takes place in a school by beginning with an establishing shot of the town, then cutting to a long shot of teenagers playing. The camera tilts up to show the school buildings behind them, and we see students going into the buildings.  //They introduce main characters//, and create a quick impression of what these characters are like.
 * The opening scenes ** of a film are important because:
 * Kat is a rebel and a loner. This is shown through the __contrast__ between her and the girls in the car next to her. The girls are smiling, dancing and listening to happy __music__. The camera then __pans__ across to Kat sitting by herself in the car. A __close up__ shows her looking scornfully at the girls next to her, and she is listening to loud angry music – “I don’t give a damn about my bad reputation.”
 * Cameron is shown as shy, polite, a nice guy. This is shown by his __dialogue__ and __close ups__ on his facial expressions. “Did you just say…. Am I in the right office?”
 * Patrick is shown as a rebel and a tough guy with a sense of humour. This is shown through __dialogue__; we discover he’s in trouble for playing a practical joke on the lunch lady, yet he doesn’t seem repentant and even talks back to the guidance counsellor.
 * Bianca is made to seem beautiful and feminine but a little shallow. This is done through the use of soft __music__ when Cameron first sees her, __slow motion__ as she’s walking with hair blowing back from her face, and her __costume__; she is wearing a nice, feminine dress. Her __dialogue__ shows she's interested in fashion and labels and popularity.

 **The conflict**  After the director has established the characters and setting, he must introduce a conflict. The conflict that drives the action in this film is Mr Stratford's mandate that Bianca is not allowed to date until Kat does. The __composition__ in this scene shows the reactions of all three family members simultaneously. Mr Stratford is in the foreground, because he has all the power. This is reinforced by the __low angle shots__ as he's setting the rules. This scene also shows the __contrast__ between Kat and Bianca through the use of __costume__. Bianca wears clothes that make her look feminine (dresses, florals, pink colours) and innocent (white colours). Kat wears clothes that make her look like a rebel (dark blue, camo patterns) and disguise her femininity (khaki trousers).

 **Patrick**  Patrick is reinforced as tough and a rebel in the scene in the science class. This is done thorough __dialogue__ - Michael tells us he spent a year in San Quentin, ate a live duck, and sold his liver on the black market for a new set of speakers. The __props__ are also important; Patrick lights a cigarette, stabs the frog with his pocket knife, and plays with the flame of the bunsen burner. Even the __costume__ (black clothes) reinforces his bad-boy image.

 **Kat** tells Bianca “I don’t care what people think… You don’t always have to be who they want you to be, you know.” **Bianca** replies “I happen to like being adored, thank you.”

Kat: “I swore I would never do anything just because everyone else was doing it.” Kat: “I guess I thought I was protecting you.” <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Bianca: “By not letting me experience anything for myself?” <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**Kat** really cares about her younger sister and wants to protect her. We see this in a __low angle shot__ of Kat watching over Bianca. It is also emphasised in the __close up__ on her face looking sad and regretful, and the lyrics of the __music__: “What else can I do? I said I’m sorry…” **Bianca** is made to seem young and vulnerable. This is shown through the __high angle shot__ of her sitting on the swing. Her __body language__ shows she’s sad, and her __costume__ makes her look young and innocent (skirt, shoes and socks, pink and white __colours__). The __long shot__ also makes her look small and lonely. The director uses shots through the window of the house in this scene to __symbolise__ the barrier that has formed between the girls.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Kat and Bianca **

The scene starts with a party atmosphere, created through loud __music__, use of __props__ (beer keg, party flier) and a __tracking shot__ through the crowd that shows a huge number of teenagers attending. At the party **Bianca** changes, as shown through the __dialogue__. She realises how self-involved Joey is. He only talks about himself - posing, saying "Now I'll show you this one..." and "We all know I look amazing." She also realises that Cameron is a nice guy, and she has treated him badly. He asks "Have you always been this selfish?" and she replies "Yes."
 * Bogey's party**
 * Patrick** shows his caring side in this scene - he tells Cameron not to give up on Bianca, and looks after Kat when she drinks too much and knocks her head. He refuses to kiss her when he takes her home because he doesn't want to take advantage of her.

Kat tells her father Bianca punched a boy at the prom, and asks "Upset that I rubbed off on her?" Her father replies "No, impressed."

We see how much Kat has changed through her __costume__, __hair__ and __makeup__. She looks more feminine because she has done her hair nicely, is wearing a skirt and a floral blouse. She no longer feels like she has to "make a statement". The sisters have become closer, as shown by the use of __props__ (Bianca brings Kat a hot drink) and __dialogue__ (Bianca tells Kat "It meant a lot to me.") Patrick has changed too - he shows his feelings, no longer seems like the rebel. He's no longer wearing black clothes, and admits "I fell for her." The film ends with an __establishing shot__ of the city, which links to the start.
 * The ending**