This is also combined with the use of a hand-held camera. The music grows louder towards the end of the scene creating a sense of tension and proving Eva is struggling with her decision. The music begins as Eva starts to falter with her evidence and continues until the end of the scene, only pausing when Eva says that Paco killed Sindy’s boyfriend. The acoustic guitar from the opening scene is incorporated into the Courtroom Scene. The director carefully incorporates non-diegetic sound to prove the idea that despite the influences in our lives it is better to do make the right decision rather than the easy decision. Although Eva is considering lying, she realises that the way to make the world a better place is to tell the truth so that people get the correct consequences for their actions. This proves the fundamental aspect of human nature that it is best to tell the truth despite the outcomes. She does not feel confident in her words and as a result, feels the need to repeat herself. Additionally, by repeating herself she shows the uneasiness she feels. Paco killed the guy.” This sense of hesitancy shows that she is still unsure even moments before. She eventually says, “I saw…I saw… Paco did it. This shows that she is contemplating whether to do what is right and turn Paco in or what is easy and turn Grant Rice in. However, as she comes to her decision, her eyebrows begin to shift showing that she is struggling and her speech becomes more faltered. She begins with a straight face and is confident, her dialogue adds to this sense of confidence as she easily speaks fluidly and without hesitancy. The viewer sees close-ups of Eva on the witness stand which show her facial expression. LaGravenese’s careful crafting of the scene utilises close-ups and dialogue to show the clear internal conflict within Eva. This decision is difficult for Eva because Paco is part of her gang and she has been taught from a young age to defend her gang. Director Richard LaGravenese uses point of view, close-ups, dialogue, non-diegetic sound and a hand-held camera to prove the fundamental aspects of human nature.ĭuring the Courtroom scene, Eva is on the witness stand as she is a witness to the death of Sindy’s boyfriend and has the option to either turn in Paco, who committed the crime or Grant Rice who is accused of it. However, it also proves that there is good within everyone to do the right thing. Eva’s internal conflict describes aspects of human nature such as the desire to do what is easy rather than what is right. In Freedom Writers a new teacher is brought in the help the students and she causes them to develop into better people. Explain how the conflict helped you to understand human nature.
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