How is age represented in this extract?
The clip from 'Waterloo Road' represents age in different ways. Firstly, the teenagers in the clip are all seated in chairs throughout the scene whereas the teachers and adults are shown standing. Also even though another adult is shown seated in the extract - she is leaning against a desk so her eye level is still higher than the younger characters. This positioning represents the age and authority. The two older students are clearly represented as being older compared to the third because of the clothes they wear. For example one of the older boys is wearing a leather jacket instead of his blazer which the younger pupil is wearing. The pupils are represented as young because the way they speak to each other shows their level of maturity because they speak so informally.
The variety of camera angles used in the extract are also key in representing age. For example, when the headmistress confronts a pupil the camera is looking down at the younger person. In turn, when the camera switches, it is looking up toward the teacher, it shows the levels of authority between the two.
The adults in the scene wear tailored clothing and speak formally. The different ages of the pupils are represented through costume. The younger boy is wearing the correct uniform and looks smart whereas the older boys do not have their shirts tucked in. This makes them seem fairly relaxed about school rules and therefore implies they are older students. The camera also faces down when showing the younger student from the older boys perspective this emphasises the peer pressure being discussed in the scene and represents the age gap between the pupils.
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