Part 1 - Bedroom
In this scene I deconstructed, I first decided to focus on the flashback which occurs in a bedroom where Oscar and Linda are children. It is a reoccurring scene and is often quite distressing. An over the shoulder shot is used to look over Oscar's shoulder, again we see things from his perspective in the flashbacks, but from a slightly greater distance. Visual effects have been used in the editing stages of this scene to create a flickering effect to make it clear that it is a flashback and signify that it is not a permanent state. The non diegetic sound is composed of a very low eerie tone in the background, which is overpowered by Linda screaming loudly out of shot. The beige walls of the bedroom are very similar to the ones in Oscar's apartment, this acts as a colour bridge indicating places he has felt safe during his life. It also suggests that in this bedroom he had a lot of time to talk to his sister and decide how they were going to move on from their parent's tragic death.
Part 2 - Park
The time in the park is shown through over the shoulder shots from behind Oscar, and then a two shot of the siblings. To make it clear that this memory is from a long time ago, jump cuts have been used to edit together a shot with, and a shot without Oscar's parents in the background, perhaps suggesting they still liked to visit this place after their parents had died. We learn about the relationship between Oscar and Linda here, and how they rely on each other. Through the use of diegetic dialogue, we hear Linda ask Oscar, "Oscar do you love me?" which is accompanied by sinister high notes starting to play as non diegetic sound. This signifies how the sibling will have to stick together and perhaps their future isn't as bright as it seems. The mise en scene in this section is important, it becomes apparent that Oscar is always in shadow in the flashbacks showing suffering and mystery. Both of these connotations suggest that Oscar perhaps struggles with having to almost bring up Linda and has a weight on his shoulders - perhaps indicating how he ended up being involved with drugs.
Part 3 - Picnic Table
During the picnic flashback, an establishing shot is used to show the once happy family enjoying some quality time together, juxtaposing with some of the other more distressing flashbacks. Montage editing is used in this section to distribute the different flashbacks in the scene. There is obvious diegetic sound in this flashback, we hear the family quietly chatting amongst themselves as we continue to see from Oscar's point of view. There is also an non diegetic sound running continuously behind the flashbacks involving a low ominous tone. The mise en scene reveals a lot about the family dynamic at this stage in their lives. The sibling's mother is wearing a yellow skirt, and all the plates they are using are yellow too. This again ties in with yellow being a colour that surrounds Oscar frequently throughout the film, and also signifies that this was a very happy memory. The weather also creates a yellow tinge to the clip, this could have been added using visual effects, but it again adds to the happy vibe of this shot.
Part 4 - Bathroom
All scenes in the bathroom show an advance in time each time they are shown through linear editing. We see a medium shot of Oscar's mother with him and Linda in the bath at an intimate proximity showing that she was a caring mother and loved her family very much. The sound used in the bathroom scenes creates a very calm atmosphere, as gentle diegetic water splashes can be heard, as well as the use of diegetic dialogue from Oscar's mother, when she says 'Hey' to the kids in a friendly manner. The bathroom appears to be a sanctuary for Oscar and Linda, and provides them a lot of time with their mother. Oscar's father appears much less than his mother. The decor in the bathroom is mostly white suggesting that it is a place of innocence and purity, the children are at a stage in their lives when they cannot do any wrong.
The time in the park is shown through over the shoulder shots from behind Oscar, and then a two shot of the siblings. To make it clear that this memory is from a long time ago, jump cuts have been used to edit together a shot with, and a shot without Oscar's parents in the background, perhaps suggesting they still liked to visit this place after their parents had died. We learn about the relationship between Oscar and Linda here, and how they rely on each other. Through the use of diegetic dialogue, we hear Linda ask Oscar, "Oscar do you love me?" which is accompanied by sinister high notes starting to play as non diegetic sound. This signifies how the sibling will have to stick together and perhaps their future isn't as bright as it seems. The mise en scene in this section is important, it becomes apparent that Oscar is always in shadow in the flashbacks showing suffering and mystery. Both of these connotations suggest that Oscar perhaps struggles with having to almost bring up Linda and has a weight on his shoulders - perhaps indicating how he ended up being involved with drugs.
All scenes in the bathroom show an advance in time each time they are shown through linear editing. We see a medium shot of Oscar's mother with him and Linda in the bath at an intimate proximity showing that she was a caring mother and loved her family very much. The sound used in the bathroom scenes creates a very calm atmosphere, as gentle diegetic water splashes can be heard, as well as the use of diegetic dialogue from Oscar's mother, when she says 'Hey' to the kids in a friendly manner. The bathroom appears to be a sanctuary for Oscar and Linda, and provides them a lot of time with their mother. Oscar's father appears much less than his mother. The decor in the bathroom is mostly white suggesting that it is a place of innocence and purity, the children are at a stage in their lives when they cannot do any wrong.
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