The monarch of the glen clip starts with a group of men loading tools of hard labour into a truck. Their clothes suggest they are middle aged men who have been working for a long time. The men’s lack of enthusiasm shows their age too because perhaps a young, less experienced worker may be more excited.
The young girl claims she can drive and passed her test first time, however her body language when sat in the car suggests otherwise. She could not remember or didn’t know what a clutch and handbrake was and looked generally surprised when she started the car up. This shows how young she is because she’s not yet learnt to drive.
When the girl crashes her car her body language shows how shaken and nervous she is. She cowardly hides behind the older man she knows as if he was her father protecting her. Body language represents age in this scene because it shows how worried she is of being told off.
When the head teacher appears out of the car age is shown by the way he was dressed smart/casual whereas the younger characters were dressed more casually. When you think of a head teacher you assume he/she would dress very formal and the clothes he is in intend to make him look older to perhaps show his intelligence.
When the two males go in for a chat the room they are in is very old fashioned and very masculine. The oak tiles represent an old country side house thus not looking very modern. This shows that the two males have taken their conversation into a grown up room. Going into an older room adds more seriousness to the situation making the audience feel young and worried, like the 16 year old girl feels. The alcohol also shows that the room is not intended for children and creates a more grown up mood. Brandy is a very strong drink normally acquired by men rather than women therefore this drink gives the room a much more masculine vibe.
The young girl shows the audience her true age in the situation where she didn’t get her way and was asked to leave. “I hate you!” was what she said to the man, who up until now she didn’t get her way was very happy with. This is usually the sort of language children acquire and use in situations when they have lost control with their emotions. Her body language of her running off into her room and slamming the door showed anger and frustration.
