"Our friends from the North"

How are the cameraworks and editing used to emphasise difference in the clip from 'Our friends in the North'?

This two shot of Helen and Nicky shows unity and shows that they are in a relationship. However the pillar between the two of them may show some sort of division, maybe a division in the society or a division of knowledge. The smiles on their faces show happiness but are they real? they could show happiness on the surface and another emotion internally.

This two shot/over the shoulder shot of Tosca and Mary shows that they are uncomfortable and awkward. The effect of using over the shoulder shot for this shot gives it an enclosed feeling and they seem to feel restricted. Both of the characters eyes are on Nicky which can connote that Tosca and Mary both are uncomfortable in the presence of Helen.

This shot of all of the characters at the table shows discords in a few ways.

Helen and Nicky are both holding their menus while Tosca and Mary's menus have left them lying on the table, this can show that Helen and Nicky give that extra bit of effort with simple things.

All of the characters apart from Helen are all smiling and laughing, this is just after Tosca offends Helen by saying "They're those pink things with boggle eyes" he makes her uncomfortable, he passes judgement on her because of her well-spoken manner.

Close up shot of Helen shows shes feeling like the Northerners are ganging up on her. Her facial expression looks like she is somewhat insecure. The effect of a close up shot of Helen lets the audience see all her emotions. However this shot does make Helen look stern and stubborn.

This shot of Tosca dropping the spaghetti off his fork shows his silliness and ignorance. This simplicity of eating spaghetti and Tosca finding it hard can show the simplicity of himself and how he's judging Helen because she's a southerner and has no real evidence on if she's a nasty person.

Two shot of Tosca and Mary shows awkwardness as Mary is looking at Tosca subtley after he interupts her. Tosca doesnt think twice about it because he looks away and down at his food.

This is also an over the shoulder shot which makes the situation enclosed.

This close up shot of Helen makes her look worried as this is just after Mary says "Here, it will help you to talk down your nose".

This shot of Helen makes her look evil however she has just been insulted so we feel sympathy for her.