Analysis Of 'Bloody Sunday'

equation for the individual. Cooper is portrayed as placing social issues at the time, ahead of his own personal agendas, as Francis is frustrated with Ivan as due to his prior political engagements, there hasn’t been much time for the couple. There is also a sense that the couple would be frowned upon, due to their religious backgrounds against their political campaigns. The fact that Cooper insists on remaining in a relationship with Francis, frames him as a figure of resistance, who will not submit entrenched political positions, framing him in a trustworthy light for the audience.

The presence of the Irish Republican Army is made clear throughout ‘Bloody Sunday’. However, in comparison to other films that “usually grapple with IRA violence
At another stage, a man presumed to be a member of the IRA, is seen emerging from a narrow alleyway, and firing, before being pushed back down the alleyway. Both scenes are showcasing that the IRA were present on the day in question, but there is no evidence viable to believe that they were the root cause of the events that took place, as initially claimed.

The Ironic outcome of the ‘Peaceful Protest.’
According to Don Mullan’s commentary on ‘Bloody Sunday’, the main scene, showcasing the march, was done to ‘complete perfection.’ The locals of Derry were required, in order to recreate the iconic scene of the march making its way through Derry, with Between 12,000 to 14,000 people turning up to take part. This feature presents the locals with a narrative, acknowledging the fact that their position in the fatal events, is as prominent as the higher authorities and those discussed in the media. The march begins peacefully. as the audience are given a hand-held pan shot of the entire crowd that has turned up, illustrating the effort put into the march. This scene
Camera focus pays particular attention to the locals in protest, as the march commences, from a high angle, as if the camera is positioned in Ivan’s standing point on the truck, looking down at the crowd. Shots are cut between Gerry and his companions, before switching to the paratroopers preparing security measures. The mise-en-scene defines the bleak atmosphere that is upon the march, due to the dark green and grey undertones visible in the clothing of the soldiers as well as the area they are occupying. Against the natural bright light, the paratroopers and their firearms are outlined as shadows overlooking the march, heightening the sense of suspense in the scene, as well as irritating the marchers. The protest becomes divided, and a riot ensues at the barricades, illustrating props such as stone and pieces of metal being thrown in the direction of the soldiers, much to the dismay of Ivan. A fade in scene commences with an insert shot of the map of Derry, to the panic-stricken faces of the commanding officers, inform the audience that action is about the commence, before the camera fades to a follow shot of Gerry, accompanied by the non-diegetic sounds of angry jeering, as the army retaliate in