Deconstruction - Inside Man "abduction scene"

This is focusing on the abduction scene in Inside Man, when there are many hostages about 50 people all being held captive in a bank.

Lighting:

- In the first shot of the abduction scene, when all the hostages and the aggressors are following them down the stairs, the lighting is VERY dim and only a few beams of bright light, picking up the peoples faces and expressions. This clearly demonstrates just how desperate and scared the hostages are.
- Then as all the people assemble in the main room where they are being given instructions, the light gets slightly brighter and there is more light on the room, showing just how large and imposing their environment as well as the aggressors are.
- Moreover, when the main "bad guy" is talking to all of the hostages and says, "take off your clothes," this light becomes slightly brighter and emphasises the severity of the situation, as the light shows all the people having to get changed and how uncomfortable and vialated they feel. By showing them all frowing and looking at eachother with fear.

Sound:

- In the shot when all the hostages and aggressors are coming down the stairs, the sound is a non diagetic backing track, of low toned organ music which creates a very eary and tense atmosphere.
- Then next shot when all the hostages are lined up and being given instructions. One of the hostages whimpers, " why are you doing this to me?" This illustrates how scared and anxious all of the hostages are including a fully grown man.
- One of the next lines from the "bad guy" is, "everyone else over there," this portrays that the agressors have very little compassion if any and are just there to do a job and get what they WANT.

Mise en scene:

- Throughout the entire main hostage scene, there is a prevelant tense and rushed feeling. From when they are all being lined up at the start, clearly suggesting that the agressors are trying to organise the chaos that is the MASS hostage. Also when they are taking the mobiles off of the hostages, this clearly shows that they are trying to take control of a very hectic and dangerous situation. By cutting off the hostages contact with the outside world.
- Moreover, when the shot pans across the hostages faces, as the main "bad guy," is holding a gun in a mans face, they all look horrified and disgusted by the man's actions. Also they make gasping noises, showing that they are in great destress and feel very uncomfortable.

Costume:

- The abductors are all wearing white suites, that cover them from head to toe. They cover everything but their faces, hiding almost all of their identities. They are all also wearing, caps and balaclarvas to cover their facial features, making them much more of a threat visually as it is almost impossible for the hostages to distinguish what they look like.
- The main "bad guy," is tall and wearing a full suite as well as glasses and a balaclarva just like the other aggressors.
- Whereas all the hostages are wearing everyday work clothes.
The women = Were all generally wearing, skirt suites and colourful cardigans. As well as suite jackets and high heels.
The men = Were all wearing suites and shirts as well as ties and smart work suites. The dress of the male and female hostages, portrays them as very everyday and normal people. Which helps the audience to greatly empathise with their situation as they can relate to them and feel very sorry for the situation which they have found themselves in.