In the beginning, the camera angles were primarily close to medium close-ups. It was not until later in the film when the relationship between the boy and his master started to unravel when we started to see other slaves and the location through variations of wider and more revealing shots. With this, we can understand what is actually happening. Although there were no visual transition effects or crossfades, there was a good change in time with the raising of the flag. In the beginning, the flag seemed a little worn but had a nice clean rope. Later, they used a similar shot near the pole but in the future, and this time the rope was more worn than the flag. This works because it helps give a visual aid for the change of time. The film had good audio which helped give the visuals more feeling. It made me feel as if I was there. The primary song that was used was sung by the women working in the garden which helped tie in the cultural aspect for the main character. However, this film is creative in a way that it makes sense both with and without audio. Meaning, if I were to play this video again on mute, it would tell the same story. I like how the director chose to leave the video open-ended so its up for interpretation. The boy could have either killed the dog or his master, or the master could have either killed the dog or the boy.

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