I found the video fairly odd and comedic. The use of separate shots That have no real relevance are oddly intriguing and make the viewer make links between the shots. Each shot seemed to get weirder and stranger and there was a sense of really not knowing what to expect. The scene that i will remember would be the man in the cereal bath as this caught me completely of guard. I would have to give the video a */10 for the element of surprise.

7/10 – I enjoyed watching this because it was so random and I wasn’t sure what would appear on screen next so it was entertaining, however the concept of it confuses me because of the lack of meaning, though I think they have done this so audience can interpret it themselves, which is something I quite liked about it.

A lot of this kept me on my toes, not knowing what to expect. One minute there’s a skateboard on some burgers, the next, SpongeBob is being tackled by the police. I found this very amusing, and intrigued on what to expect next, and it was quite humorous.

I would rate it 9/10.

A Memorable scene for me was the axe being thrown at the man from thin air, as the man portrays horror, however in this context of complete randomness became quite amusing. This contrast in emotions adds to the confusion and hilarity of the entire piece.

Throughout the video, I felt a sense of intrigue as to what kind of narrative was going on in each small scene (e.g. who is the horse man, why is the man sitting in a bath full of cereal etc)

A specific image that stuck with me was the guy in the spongebob outfit getting arrested due to the absurdity of the situation.

Overall I will be giving the music video a 6/10. It was hard to distinguish what the message of the video was and what it was trying to say. It featured a random collage of strange events that were showcased in a montage style editing. One thing I can credit the film for is its pacing as it never felt boring at any point.

I felt the video was comical in how random and confusing the images an example being the guy in a bath of cereal as it caught me off guard the most out of the strange imagery.

7/10 – enjoyable in that fact it has no real meaning, it makes me feel confused in a humorous way through its Very obscure images and scenes of things that happen in life being altered through surrealism. Reminds me off when AI is tasked to recreate a photograph or video where it uses known objects to substitute other things. Such as in the video where a Taco is replaced by a Bomb or in this scene where during a mugging a random human sized teddy bear acts afraid of the knife.

How do the directors use Cinematography, Mise en scene, Sound and Editing to create meaning in the film?

Cinematography –

Through the use of establishing shots, this helps create an image in the viewers mind of the types of locations these events take place in. In relation to Longinotto’s work these helps show how women live in these different environments in other parts of the world.

Mise en scene –

With the Mise en scene of this image, the rapist is positioned at the centre of attention within this shot, directly in the middle, with others lower than him, this signifies he is the main focal point of this court hearing.

Sound –

Sound within Sister’s In Law, such as non-diegetic music is only used at the beginning and ending of the film, this is used only to establish the opening and closing shots of the location, Kumba Town. diegetic sound is the predominate source through conversations within the documentary, this is intentional perhaps as Longinotto’s aim is to create verisimilitude within the atmosphere.

Editing –

Editing within Sister’s In Law makes use of long shots to be able to fully capture these peoples experiences, the steady pace of shots, gives the documentary subjects such as with the case of sonita’s story the time to be listened too and taken seriously.

How are the following groups represented in the documentary and what is the intended impact on the spectator?

Women –

Shown to face struggle in a patriarchal society, women are represented as being strong and independent. This can be found in the cases of the 2 women who wanted independence from their abuse relationships and earned it through a tough legal process. This also can be seen with Vera Ngessa, the Judge. By having a leading role in the decisions over issues such as marriage disputes and cases of abuse, this challenges the ideas of what usually would be considered a male job by having a independent in her community she helps provide opportunities for women.

Men –

Men in Sisters in law, are represented as being patriarchal and a cause of a lot of problems within Kumba town. With a large Muslim community, men provide reason for their actions through the sharia law, however are not forgiven in the court. Examples of men and their actions can be seen with the reverend, who is accused of beating his wife. Another, a man from Nigeria who raped a little girl.

Children –

Children are often represented as neglected and abused, with 2 such examples being the girl who was raped and Manka, a 6 year-old who was abused by her aunty, It can be scene that little is done in the way of safeguarding these children. Growing up in a poor environment, where some caretakers have little to no education we can see that in contrast to the Judge and her child, who is educated how the treatment of a child differs.

Muslim People –

Although making up a majority of the population in Kumba Town, their are represented as suppressed due to restrictions held by religious marital laws. An example can be seen with Ladi, a mother who wishes to divorce her abusive husband, in attempts to get away from him she visited her parents without his permission, being married on early in her life she did not have time for education and wishes to do so through leaving the marriage.