Waste Land

• Tiao 1 - Leadership and Community (Maslow)

  • Introduced to Tiao when chanting for pickers - megaphone symbolises power of voice
  • Close up of face surrounded by others represents his community that he supports
• Tiao 2 - Artwork Appropriation

  • Tiao has been inspired by leaders from his readings - his artwork is an appropriation of the death of Marat, Marat was a journalist in the French revolution who's voice was amplified through art, reflecting Tiao's journey
  • Fullshot in bath tub amplifies his likeness to Marat, but contrasting it by being surrounded by rubbish showing his connection to land and community
• Tiao 4 - Changed Potential

  • End of the film compliments beginning - Tiao sits at the same talk show that Vik did, adopting a similar appearance - circular narrative
  • Confidence- Corrects the host "We are not pickers of garbage, we are pickers of recyclable materials"
• Isis 1 - Photoshoot

  • Meeting - Wide shot, joy, community
  • Interview - "I feel disgusting" - She doesn't want to be there - extreme close up, crying - emotional tension between societal expectations and personal dignity
• Isis 2 - Artwork

  • Continuous shot of interview describing her loss of son, creates intensity
  • Artwork appropriates Picasso's Women Ironing' from his blue period, emotional representation
• Isis 4 - Change

  • Interviewed in museum - "I did this"
  • Paratext "Never going back"
• Tiao 3 - Set Back

  • Eyeline - Reluctant to face camera - Pride is hurt
  • Diegetic machinery sounds reflect crushing emotions
• Isis 3 - Creating Art

  • Over shoulder of Vik looking down
  • Later becomes close up of embrace looking together - affinity and equal satus