30 Questions
The opening scene closes with the sign, '______ Ownership.'
Black
The Mangrove café is being created, but also becomes the symbol for many things, including the right to have a ______.
business
The children are shown playing by a ______ site in a realistic location.
building
The camera uses a ______ shot of the street view to add to the realism.
long
Althea is speaking to an all-male multi-ethnic ______ group
union
The camera pans the movement of our protagonist Frank Crichlow, across the space and out into ______.
daylight
The editing at the beginning of the film takes us on a walking journey of ______ in 1968.
London
Pulley is doing a night ______ in his car with a colleague
observation
The montage is set to '______ Me' (1973) by Bob Marley.
Try
The Judge is seen for the first time looking out of the window of his ______ at the protesters
Chambers
The Judge's chamber is filled by an oak ______, old books on shelves, and the wig a portrait of the Queen
desk
The sounds of ______ music and laughter are heard before any image, establishing the film’s cultural identity.
Jamaican
The music of Bob Marley kicks in and symbolically claims the ______ when walking through the back streets.
wasteland
The camera cranes up to the ______ of the Old Bailey, a symbol with the lions of its power
crest
The Judge is high above, alone, isolated, in his ______ tower
ivory
The camera becomes a ______ shot, reversing the classic narrative structure by moving from close-up to aerial long shots.
crane
The use of binary opposition creates the sense that the ______ won't be fair to them
court
The camera ______ up to the crest of the Old Bailey, a symbol with the lions of its power
cranes
A combination between the ______ and another court room they used
Old Bailey
The figures of authority move to the ______ system with the Judge seen from his distant and isolated vantage point
legal
Jamaican music and laughter are heard before any image, immediately establishing the film's ______ identity.
cultural
McQueen shows glimpses of children playing under roads and in abandoned ______, as if to suggest that without the action and courage of a group of Mangrove protesters and others like them, that would be the future for the Black communities.
dwellings
Barbara leaves the men to go to the ______ and she passes a group of women in the kitchen, cleaning and cooking.
bathroom
This shows how the Second Wave of ______ did not fully arrive and was delayed within multi-cultural communities with more traditional views of gender roles.
Feminism
The camera cranes up to the crest of the old ______, a symbol lion which shows of its power.
Bailey
The Judge is seen for the first time looking out of the window of his ______.
Chambers
A close-up shot then shows his exertion of power over ______, saying ‘I don’t care if they have tickets.’
justice
He looks down at them as an authoritative figure such as ______ deciding how their future will be.
god
The figures of authority move to the ______ system with the Judge seen from his distant and isolated vantage point, and the clerks and officials who are all White, treat Black people inherently different to White people.
legal
The sense of the underlying institutional ______ of the twin pillars of policing and the justice system is clear.
racism
Study Notes
Mangrove Film Analysis
- The film establishes its cultural identity through Jamaican music and laughter at the beginning
- The opening scene shows children playing in abandoned dwellings, suggesting that without action and courage, this would be the future for Black communities
- The scene also highlights the delay of the Second Wave of Feminism in multicultural communities with traditional gender roles
The Old Bailey Scene
- The camera introduces the Old Bailey with an aerial shot, showing the court's power and authority
- The Judge is seen looking out of his window, showing annoyance and disdain towards the protesters
- The Judge's chamber is filled with symbols of White legal power, such as an oak desk, old books, and a portrait of the Queen
- The Judge's non-verbal communication and body language convey his power and control over justice
Althea's Character
- Althea is shown to be strong and self-representative, speaking to an all-male multi-ethnic union group
- Her character challenges the institutional racism of the justice system
Police Pulley
- Pulley is shown to be sinister, with a face in profile and largely in shadow due to key lighting
- He makes a racist comment, stating that the Black man needs to know his place
Courtroom Scene
- The camera uses a mixture of different scales, adding to the realism of the scene
- The editing and camera work create a sense of the court being a White-controlled legal space
- The figures of authority, such as the Judge and clerks, treat Black people differently than White people, highlighting institutional racism
Mise-en-Scene
- The Old Bailey setting is a combination of the real Old Bailey and another court room
- The wig and portrait of the Queen are symbols of White legal power
- The courtroom and buildings dominate the scene, emphasizing the control of the justice system over the Mangrove Nine
Narrative and Editing
- The Judge's introduction creates a sense of narrative enigma, as the audience knows he is the judge without him being in the courtroom
- The editing and camera work create a sense of continuity and linear perspective, emphasizing the power dynamics of the courtroom scene
This quiz analyzes the beginning scene of the Mangrove film, exploring its cultural identity and ideology. It delves into the themes and messages conveyed through the characters and setting.
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