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Scene Analysis

This scene introduces the main characters of Matilda, Miss Trunchbull, and Hortensia. Miss Trunchbull, the headmistress, demonstrates her cruelty and abuse of power by grabbing a student named Amanda and throwing her over the fence, though Amanda lands safely. The camera uses close-ups and angles to characterize Miss Trunchbull as intimidating and powerful in contrast to the other characters. The music and sound design build tension and anticipation during key moments to enhance the scene.

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Scene Analysis

This scene introduces the main characters of Matilda, Miss Trunchbull, and Hortensia. Miss Trunchbull, the headmistress, demonstrates her cruelty and abuse of power by grabbing a student named Amanda and throwing her over the fence, though Amanda lands safely. The camera uses close-ups and angles to characterize Miss Trunchbull as intimidating and powerful in contrast to the other characters. The music and sound design build tension and anticipation during key moments to enhance the scene.

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Each table group is given one section

Outline the scene: what actually happens


- Matilda meets Hortensia and Miss Trunchbull
- Miss Trunchbull grabs Amanda by her pigtails and throws her over the fence
- She safely lands in flowers
Characters: who are the main characters in the scene? What are they wearing? What personalities do they have? Are they nice? What do they
say?
Miss Trunchbull: she’s wearing green briefs and she is not nice. She says things such as “Your mummy is a twit” “Are you a pig? “Do I allows pig
in my school?”. Throwing a child over the fence indicates she is not nice and abuses children. Her personality is bold, rude, and scary.
Hortensia: Introduces her character. She is wearing a white t-shirt and checkered overalls. She tells the story of how Miss Trunchbull throws a bo
out the window.
Matilda: shows she is scared/ shocked of Miss Trunchbull. She is wearing a blue dress and a red ribbon. Innocent young girl.
Camera angles/shots: Where exactly are they used? What do the camera angles show?
- Close-up shots are mainly used to show expression and to build characterisation
- Close ups on Miss Trunchbull are used to intimidate the audience, to make you afraid of her character. This is supported by a low-angle
shot, when the camera is down low and looking up. This makes her look large and powerful.
- Medium shots are used to make comparisons of the characters e.g. Miss Trunchbull & Amanda and Matilda & Hortensia
- Long shot of Amanda flying in the sky is used to show the location in comparison to the character and to build anticipation of what will
happen.
Sound: does the sound create a mood? How does the music change throughout the scene?
- When Hortensia is talking the music starts nice and soft/ slow then builds up and creates suspense, then it softens again then stops.
- “but…” music starts again, suggest something strange is going to happen. The pace quickens, it gets loud and leaves the audience in
anticipation.
- music at the end of the scene suggests a sense of victory, still fast pace but uses softer tones to note that the character is safe.
Lighting: does the lighting change? When and why?
- No?

Importance of the scene: how important is this scene in relation to the whole film?
This scene is important for developing Miss Trunchbull’s character. It shows how cruel and powerful she is, which will be built on for the remainde
of the movie. It also suggests that anything done against Miss Trunchbull will come with severe consequences.

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