TV Extract Analysis: 'Monarch of The Glen'

How is age represented in this television extract?
Age is represented in many ways, including through camera, sound, mise-en-scene and editing. These are key aspects to look at in a TV extract.

Music - Music is also important in this extract in representing age. For example, the music in the background changes, when the young girl is first in the scene to a more lively genre of music. It changes throughout to reflect what and who is in each scene.
Mise-en-scene -  In one scene 'Amy' crashes the car. This represents that she is young and inexperienced with driving. In the young girl's room, there are many props which convey how young she is. For example, a teddy bear, some photos and pink fairy lights.
When 'Paul' and the headmaster are talking, they are drinking brandy together and this shows the audience they are much older than 'Amy' and their maturity. The headmasters R.P. (received pronunciation) is an emphasis on his dominance, authority and age.
Camera - When 'Amy' is being confronted, the camera looks down on her and when it switches to the other camera it looks up - as if from her perspective. Also, when the girl is in her bedroom, there are some eyeline shots - so viewers can identify with her, sets the audience up to feel sympathy towards the character.
Costume - The costumes worn by the majority of the characters are farmer/country suited clothes. Connoting masculinity and work/long time labourers.
Setting - The rural setting and archaic buildings represent how traditional and old the place is.
KEY MOMENT: The car incident. The car is a dark navy colour and it again connotes masculinity, this is also emphasised because it is a 4x4 car. The reverse shot structures represent the opposition and difference between the age groups. 'Amy' also has a flower in her hair which contrasts most of the props used in the extract. The flower in her hair can also connote blossoming and growth or coming of age which relates to the story line. It also connotes youth and femininity.

All of these factors lead to and reinforce the idea that 'Amy' is a very vulnerable young girl. She is very much singled out from the other characters.