Mixtape
Audience
At the start of the sequence we are shown our
first character. A close up shot of a young boy who age is not mentioned but
can assume of age 13. We see he is listening to music through a set of
headphones from a mix tape. Throughout the extract we assume the intended
target is for British people. For example the use of diegetic sounds such as
the British 60s music from the mix tape can tell the audience that the location
as well is set in Britain due to the character voices and mise en scene such as
magazines of Britpop bands. We can assume it is set in the 90s as Britpop music
was highly around in the 90s. Also this is mainly due to the fact that a large
number of children under the age of 13 or so would have had familiarity with
cassette tapes and less with the methods of making a mix-tape due to the
technology advancing. Another example of the British element to the target
audience is strengthened by the fact that the song played is by the British
band The Kinks, so assumedly few worldwide
audiences would be able to relate to that. Because we only have 3 characters in
the extract we can guess from their clothing that there social class is working
class. Another example to prove this is that throughout the film there are
block of flats in an urban area (judging by the style of building). We can tell
that the setting is very much working class, with the characters as well living
in modest flats on a basic street. Because of this many of the audience despite
may not have a lifestyle the same as this can relate to this. 
One of the most remember able edits in the film is the slow motion shot of Ben leaving his
door. The idea of the slow-motion is that it gives the importance
of Ben’s every movement and action. It also makes the look of commitment
on his face far more accurate. This makes the shot is very exaggerated,
as he is about to embark on a long journey to deliver the mixtape, when in
fact, he is just simply going to the other end of his garden and turns right
into the next one along. However the director used this to give representative
of the state of mind of a care-free child. It is as though he will do
anything to deliver the mix tape no matter what as if his entire future with
Lilly depends on it.
With
the conncection Ben has to Lilly you could argue that the film is a love story
despite the fact that both the charaters never interact with each other.
Instead they showe the same enjoyment of the mix tape. This shows innocence of
the young charaters compared to some people can be shywith each other. The use
of Lily’s Mother is the bridge that connects Lilly and Ben togethor. Without
her the mix tape would not be with Lilly.
