Game of thrones Essay

Throughout this extract, the theme of how money in any form can rule the world was conveyed through various filming and editing techniques that the author used. It doesn’t matter what period in time the world can be in, money is going to be first priority for some individuals and that those in high positions are usually the ones with that mentality. The first scene had many components that support the author’s message. The diegetic sound of the rough waves in the beginning of the scene provides an auditive to establish the rough job that the sailors have in order to survive and earn a living. Towards the end of the scene, the action match of the ‘warrior’ with the main character is to establish and symbolize the authority he has over the other character.. It is shown that it is the equivalent to a great and giant warrior. In the second scene, the dialogue between the two acquaintances is for the audience to hear the discussion and familiarize themselves with where they are and the situation. Costumes used in this scene are used to establish the big difference between the social class and the amount of money each person has. The establishing shot is used to show where the workers are and the large room that they are in to let the audience know they are in some type of palace. The dialogue is continued with the two acquaintances and the head people of the town, this dialogue is used to let the audience know why the sailors are there. Dialogue throughout this scene stayed on the topic of money and its necessity in this world. The head of the town had asked about the food that was needed to feed the sailors crew, he referred to the food as if it were currency. The shot reverse shot is used to keep up with the dialogue and to also remind the audience of the difference between the sailor and the heads of the town. The shot reverse shots were also used to keep each character in their place and where they stood in what social class. The entire extract had different references to money and social classes. The differences between the sailors and the heads of the town. In their clothing, dialogue, and occupations. Even the transition from the first scene and the second scene showed the major difference between the workers' living situation and the heads of town’s living situation.