How Does Adam Davidson Create Tension In The Lunch Date
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Social concerns are concerns that a group of people within a society disagree with or find undesirable. These concerns are the result of factors outside of an individual’s control. Short films address these social issues and criticise their faults to promote change and appeal to people’s sense of justice. Adam Davidson’s “the Lunch Date” (1989) explores issues of racial prejudice and preconceived notions of class. While, Tom Twyker’s “Epilog” (1992) questions the subjective nature of reality and presumed gender roles in dysfunctional relationships.
The establishing aerial shot of “the Lunch Date” in the Grand Central station isolates a Caucasian woman whose elegant clothing characterises her as wealthy and conservative. Swing style music in the background and the black and white lens of the film places it in a 1950’s timeframe. The woman’s frustrated tone in her response, “You’re making me…show more content… The movement of the titles in “Epilog” represents the coming together of the alternate versions of the film coming together. While the use of harsh non-diegetic music in the introduction of the film create a sense of anticipation for what is to come. The spinning camera movement is the establishing shot disorientates the viewer and further enhances the tension in the scene. The woman’s aggressive commands “Get lost!” and “Piss off!” contrast the general conception that men are the aggressors in violent relationships. While the man’s weak response in sinking to the bed further challenges the misconception that men are always in power. Twyker leads the audience to believe that the man will again take lethal action when he reaches for the drawer in the second portrayal. The shock in the viewers is mirrored in the man’s response, “Wait, this isn’t right”. This sequence provokes thought amongst viewers as it highlights to them that men can also be the victims of domestic