Judge, Jury and Execution: Luther, Analysis

    

Background

In this scene Ian has been caught by Luther. The scene is very dramatic and tense. The counter stereotype in this is that the woman is the heroin and saves Luther's life however she comes across quite manipulative in previous episodes and is made more sexualised which is a common stereotype. It shows the emotion of 3 characters and their different views on how they believe Ian should be punished.

Camera

In this clip there are lots of close up shots used, this shows the true emotion in their face such as the fear and anger, and helps the audience to relate and be drawn in. A point of view shot is used to show the scene from Luther and Ian Reeds perspective. This helps the audience connect with the characters and become more attached to the series.

Sound 

At the start of the clip Ian Reeds voice is shaking showing his fear but at the same time could show how he is slightly crazy and trying to get inside Luthers head. Luthers voice shows clear aggression and increases in volume to show his anger. By hearing the emotion in their voices the audience is able to understand the characters and see how their lives are. There is background music playing at around 38 seconds this turns into a drum beat. This builds the scene and makes it more dramatic. The beat could also be a representation a heart beat and all the pressure and aggression the characters are facing. The overlap of voices at 3:18 is important to show how no one knows exactly what to do and their emotions is overpowering their heads. A counter stereotype is when the woman appears and speaks in a calm taunting voice, this gets into his head and therefore shows she has power over him. The music at the end is used to signify the end and his death.

Mise-en-scene

The scene is quiet as there is no one else around. The men are wearing suits showing they have higher up professions. Alex is dressed quite formally, as though she is going to work. However she is holding a gun showing that she is different and is there for a reason. They use fake blood this is slightly unrealistic as it has just been put all over his chest. Another counter stereotype is that as soon as the woman walks in it goes quite calm and makes Ian stop what he is doing. She saves Luther's life and therefore is an important character as she has power over the men.

Editing

They use a shot-reverse-shot to quickly switch between characters. This builds tension and the audience is then able to see the variety of emotions on the characters faces. This helps the viewer work out what the character is actually thinking which draws them in more.