Easy a Ostracisation Theme Analysis

Event |Technique(s) & Explanation |How they intro / develop / conclude theme | |Olive’s debut (as a slut) slow-motion walk down the halls. Olive’s character, major changes from ‘nobody’ to school slut |Slow-motion - shows every detail more clearly, and we get to see the momentary initial reactions of her peers which would otherwise be overlooked by viewers. Also highlights her actions, which are full of attitude and very provocative (she winks).
Lighting - in this scene the light is shining in from the side, lighting up one side of her face and literally putting her in the spotlight, to mirror her being in the figurative spotlight and enjoying the attention she was receiving from her peers. This side-lighting also kept one side of her face dark and in shadow, adding to the mysterious and alluring air her new reputation demanded. Being unable to see her eyes (due to dark sunglasses) adds to the mystery as we cannot see her expression clearly, since much of our expressions are understood through the eyes. |She deals with the challenge of facing the consequences of her lies by embracing her new ‘strumpet’ label, changing her wardrobe to revealing lingerie-style outfits and acting in a seductive manner. She also perpetuates the lie, showing us that she craved the attention after having experienced it. | |Agrees to lie for the counsellor Mrs. Griffith to hide her affair with student Mica. In her office, Mrs. Griffith begging Olive |Soundtrack - soft guitar music that is also used to accompany the scene in which Brandon begs Olive to pretend to sleep with him. This links these two scenes where Olive has sacrificed herself for others that she feels sympathetic towards in the viewer’s minds and reinforces the positive feelings we have towards Olive.
Close-up of Olive’s face - clearly shows emotion and brings all focus to her reactions as the background is not seen. We are clearly shown conflicting emotions and can see the guilt and pressure she feels that compels her