La Haine

Compare the attitudes to poverty conveyed in the films.

They go to an art gallery after Vinz comes back to Hubert and Said when they miss the last train home. Said says “c’mon what have we got to lose” in order to convince the other two to go with him. Id imagine for the most part that they’re only going to amuse themselves for a while as they can’t go anywhere else’ but a little part of them actually wants to go as it’ll be an interesting place they’ve probably never been to. They appreciate a higher-class pass time.

Compared to where they live ‘The Projects’, the gallery would never be found there as it is run down and not cared for well. For then to have this opportunity would be great but by the end they result back to being how they always are. Aggressive and loud; not caring to others and making a mess to leave their mark.

While they’re there, they don’t understand the art and say it’s awful. Unfortunately for them, they stick out like a sore thumb and get noticed by the man who’s in charge of the show casing. This is because of their clothes. This mise-en-scene makes them jump out and easy to see.  Some of the shots they use are all at head height so that we feel that we’re there. To help contribute to this idea is that when they go in to the gallery the camera is positioned from across the street and doesn’t move while they walk in. this gives the sense of realism and that we’re someone out with them and watch them go in.

Back home Vinz and Said go to visit Hubert and discover that the gym is burnt down. Said questions it more than Vinz and Hubert replies with “I don’t want to know who did it”. This shows that Hubert’s character focusses on what’s next and moves on, even more so when he knows he can’t do anything about it. But, as a result, cares less about his values as he smokes a joint. Said is confused as he thought he stopped but H