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2. As Tears Go By – Wong Kar-Wai
Sequence chosen/time code: 33 minutes and 04 seconds – 38 minutes and 50 seconds
Wah discovers that fly is in debt to Tony and visits the enemy’s turf in order to settle the
dispute.
Power: Wah and Tony are both big brothers in the Triad
gangs. Both characters are seated in the shot and
address each other equally. However, the body language
and facial expressions suggest that they have very little
respect for each other. The silver prop indicates a sense
of division between Wah and Tony.
Poverty: Fly borrows the money from Tony, a
dangerous move as Tony is the big brother of a rival
Triad group, but is incapable of paying him back.
Conflict: Unable to resolve the issue, Wah takes Tony’s
boss hostage and threatens the gang whilst ordering Fly
to rob the till, adding to the controversy and tension.

3. La Haine – Mathieu Kassovitz
Sequence chosen/time code: 25 minutes and 55 seconds – 32 minutes and 07 seconds
Vinz finds the missing police gun and is confronted by Hubert who warns him about the
consequences of killing a policeman. The three friends attempt to visit Abdel in hospital
but are denied access. This angers Saïd who is then arrested.
Power: Vinz feels overwhelmed with power now that he
possesses the missing gun. He believes that this is a sign
for him to avenge Abdel (if he dies) by killing a cop.
Conflict: There is conflict between the circle of friends
when Hubert confronts Vinz’s morals regarding the Poverty: Hubert, Vinz and
killing of a police officer. Saïd are social excluded due
There is greater sense of conflict between the police to Saïd’s angry outburst when
and the three youths when they are stopped from they are told they canot see
seeing their friend. Abdel.
The policemen at the station
are seen as figures of
authority and look down upon
the youth, making them feel
disadvantaged.

4. Head-On – Fatih Akın
Sequence chosen/time code: 105 minutes and 50 seconds – 113 minutes and 40 seconds
Niko taunts Cahit by badmouthing Sibel and claims that he has slept with her. Humiliated,
Cahit kills Niko out of anger. The news of Sibel’s infidelity becomes public knowledge and
she is disowned by her family.
Power: Sibel’s father is the leader of his family as he has
the power to disown his daughter. In the sequence, we
see him burning pictures of Sibel after her promiscuity
comes to his knowledge. Although Sibel’s mother tries to
stop him from burning the photos, she cannot make him
change his mind because he has had the final say.
Niko is also depicted as powerful. He ultimately has the
upper hand when he teases Cahit because he has slept
with Sibel whilst Cahit (her husband) has not. In this
scene, the dark interior of the bar is foreshadowing the
unfortunate incident which is yet to occur. Conflict: Cahit killing Niko can be compared to
two male animals fighting over a mate. This
Poverty: With a comparison is well fitting for Cahit as his
husband in jail and no behavior can be described as quite animalistic.
family to look after There has been ongoing conflict between Sibel
her, Sibel is left and her family but, it is heightened once she is
without any money to disowned. The tracking shot of her being
support herself and so chased by her brother and the close up shot of
she crashes at Guven’s her pictures as they are burn portray this.
house.

5. Lilja 4-ever – Lukas Moodysson
Sequence chosen/time code: 8 minutes and 30 seconds – 14 minutes and 40 seconds
Lilja’s mother gives her up for a life in America with her boyfriend, leaving Lilja to fend for
herself. She is forced to move out of her home and into a dirty apartment by her cruel,
insensitive aunt.
Power: Lilja’s mother’s boyfriend is seen in a Conflict: After being abandoned by her mother,
dominant light as he is convinces her to leave Lilja tears up the photograph of her mother in a
Lilja on her own. Patriarchy is a factor which fit of rage. This is presented through a close-up
stands out distinctly in this film with the sex of the image and then of Lilja’s face so that the
audience is able to see her pained expression.
traffickers being mainly men. There is also conflict between Lilja and her
Age patriarchy can also be another issue that aunt.
contributes to the theme of power as Lilja’s aunt
has the authority to evict Lilja from her home.
Poverty: Lilja’s new home is a dirty apartment
which hasn’t been cleaned since its previous
owner died three months ago. Litter covers the
floor, stained blankets and bed covers are
strewn all over the place and the bathroom is
comparable to a pigsty.
Volodya is also forced to sleep rough when his
alcoholic father kicks him out.