Analysis of a TV Drama still

This ELS shows a young girl standing on her own surrounded by rubble and destruction. The contrast between the high-key lighting and the dark background makes the audience focus on the only character in the shot, suggesting that she is the protagonist. Her stance is side on, almost hero-like, and her eyes are looking off camera; both of these things connote that she is a hopeful and courageous leader. In addition, her frown and her turned down eyebrows, suggest that she is vengeful and determined. However, the framing contrasts to this as it doesn't follow the rule of thirds, placing her at the bottom of the frame and making her small in comparison to the setting. This gives the impression that she is weak and vulnerable, isolating her from the rest of the world. This is further suggested by the tall, green trees, showing that she is far from civilisation. The ashy ground and burnt metal scraps connote that something bad has just happened, which strengthens the drama genre as the audience question "What caused such destruction?"