Deconstruction of class within 'Kingsman: The secret service'

Deconstruction of class within 'Kingsman: The secret service'

By Connor Taylor

During this task I deconstructed how class is represented within a trailer, mainly with the use of mise-en-scene. Due to our teaser trailers narrative being based business corruption, their will very likely be a hierarchical structure, meaning there will be those of higher status and those of lower status within the business.

In this shot there is the clear assumption that these people are of the working class, they are dressed in casual clothing, with sports jacket and trainers, showing their class clearly to the audience. In addition to that their is also the protagonists and the accompaniments voices and language, which are common and ill spoken, making them appear further as to be a lower class.

There is then the addition of this shot, the protagonist breaking into a hotel suit, which again shows his class to be low (working class) as much of the media present them to thieve and commit petty crime to make a living.

Within this shot there is the main protagonists standing in the same shot, juxtaposing them as they look as if their opposites due to their complete difference in attire.

Then in this shot we have a clear view of the higher class characters within the film, with them all wearing suits within a vintage English styled conference room.

In this shot we have the protagonist (lower class) surrounded by other characters of the upper class, as shown by the clothing, which mainly consists of suits, shirts, ties and jackets.

Then in this shot we have the main antagonist who dons a black suit, pink shirt and jumper, red snap back and a beaded necklace. These when used together make him look formal and informal, presenting his characters personality and life style, which is rich and smart, whilst still with its impractical times.