CONVERSATION IN THRILLERS

HOW IS MEANING CREATED USING MICRO-ELEMENTS IN THE CLIP?

Alonzo is represented as the more dominant one between the two character. We know this as most of the shot of Alonzo is close up shot, whereas for Jake is mostly over the shoulder, which conveys a meaning of being less important. Alonzo is in control as when the conversation begins and ends is based on him. While they are having a conversation, Alonzo’s body language is more open with both hands on the table leaning in, which gives a sense of suppressing. Specifically, there is a mid shot of Alonzo taking from Jack’s point of view where he sits with his body wide open with shoulders on the chair, this suggested power. ( Excellent - great point, great structure, very specific) Compared to Jake his body language is more closed with hands under the table, which shows that he is nervous, scared and being less dominant. We also know this because Jack couldn’t stand the silence between them two.  (Yes - but this is conveyed through the editing and shot type - long take on Jake's face.) Moreover, to further emphasise that Alonzo is the dominant one is when crossing the road, Alonzo is leading with Jack following him. While this is happening, there is a fast tempo non diegetic sound in the background which creates tension and suggested that there might be something bad ahead.(Anything else ? What shot type is this?)The conversation is editing by shot reverse shot.

During the conversation, Alonzo speaks more louder than Jack

Alonzo is represented as more aggressive as he dressed fully in black, with chains around his neck. That convey the idea of the character being antagonist. Furthermore, when the car engine starts, there is a non diegetic sound of hip hop music in the background. This conveys the meaning of gangster or crime which doesn’t fit into a normal cops convention. Also the car he is driving is also black not just a normal police car. While they are in the car, there is a low angle shot showing the gun that Alonzo is carrying and that the gun is blocking Jack’s face, this creates a threatened meaning. (Back on it - very good. The gun does block his face, is there anything significant about where he holds it?)

The setting is set in a restaurant of people having breakfast in the background, there is sound of radio or television is playing in the background, also while the two characters are having the conversation, there are police siren in the background which suggested that there might be crime happening at the same time. 

Mr. Harrison: Overall - there's some excellent points in this response that are presented with the appropriate structure and attention to detail. Well done.