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Hello!

I just started the movie and within the first five minutes of the movie, Mr. Griffiths is introduced. Interestingly, the camera angle is extremely dramatic. The camera is placed on the floor and is looking up towards him, so we see the underneath of his chin before we get to look at his face. I tried to find a still picture, but there was none to be found. The lighting is normal, natural light, because the scene takes place outdoors in the school courtyard. But, this drastic angle portrays him in a superior manner. I am paused on a still of his face and he looks authoritative and fierce. I'm excited to see what he says...

So, I just un-paused the movie and the camera angle evened out and is just a frontal view of his face. He still looks authoritative, but he is actually very funny even though he is definitely looking out for the best interests of his students.

Overhearing a sexual innuendo, Mr. Griffiths runs off a list of cliches to Olive and Rhi. Then, in teacher like fashion he says: "go hit the books [...] hugs not drugs." So although he jokes around with the girls, he is still giving them adult-like advice.

After he speaks to the girls, he is seen taking a cigarette away from skater kid. He takes the cigarette right out of the kids mout and says, "These are bad for you. They cause all kinds of problems. Unwanted pregnancy. All sorts of things," and then he walks off camera.

For this part of the scene, the shot is further away, as the camera is positioned with Olive as she looks onto the situation and laughs. But, we still get to hear the dialogue, and placed Mr. Griffiths is in front of the shot. His posture and demeanor still make him seem authoritative. Although he is funny, and definitely gives the audience something to giggle about, the students in the movie take him seriously, and listen to what he says. He seems to command authority, but does so with a monotone voice and some humor.

Mr. Griffiths warning Olive about saying sexual innuendos in public settings.

I'm excited to see how Mr. Griffiths progresses throughout the movie, and to get a glimpse of how he handles his students in a classroom setting.