Sophie Rawlinson Hot FuzzHot Fuzz (2007) directed by Edgar Wright is a British comedy action film; it stars the comedy duo Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. The narrative centres on the character Nicholas Angel, played by Simon Pegg, an extremely effective and committed policeman based in London. His high arrest rate and minute attention to detail makes his lazy senior officers uncomfortable. He applies for promotion to Sergeant they see an opportunity to move him out of their area; he is transferred to a small rural village. Almost immediately he arrives he suspects the village has something to hide, he refuses to adopt the laid back, and everything is easily explainable attitude shown by the local police when investigating a series of murders. The micro-elements I will be focusing on are Mise-en-Scene and Cinematography.The opening close up, consists of two charactersfeet walking; it is at ground level of policemens boots, it doesnt give much information as to who the people are and what they are wearing, we can see the costume doesnt fit in with the setting, as these well polished black boots stand out from the grey surroundings suggesting they are going to be the most important characters in this scene.A zoom out slowly introduces the characters. It is clear Danny and Nicholas stand out revealing they are important characters, the audience should focus on them. By placing both in police uniforms that contain guns and pepper spray, they dont apply to the stereotypical dress code, this could reveal a hidden side to the characters or foreshadow against the characters as something may happen further on in the film. The costumes are stereotypical village dress up, they include the local farmer, vicar, shop owner and the extras are of an older age this would be a relevant dress code for them. The clothing style is brown, dull and has simple patterns, which are made out of wool making them blend into the setting; this is done to not bring any suspicions ups about the people in the village as it would give away the ending of film. The dark colours foreshadow something about the village isnt right.It is clear the town is old fashioned the males are dressed as farmers, vicars, with the exception of one male who appears to be in a running outfit, this could indicate he shall have some importance, the women are in long skirts and dresses. The setting is a long street that has old shops, with hanging basket, signs and a newspaper stand outside typical items you would see in a small village, representing peoples ideas and thoughts about what a small village like this should look like, the director is suggesting people that live outside small villages have very limited imagination of what the countryside may hold. We are able to see facial expressions, close ups it is clear Angel isnt impressed with the conversation between him and Danny he frowns and shy away from Danny, the questions being asked are inappropriate in Angels eyes. The audience see Angels body language he doesnt approve of being paired up with someone who he considerers a joke to the police force and tries to restrain from shouting as they walk the street, this could make the audience feel sympathetic towards Angel they know he wants to do his job properly without any hassle. The director is showing the audience the difference between the two types of cops the inner city cop who is used to high speed action, constant criminals and chases, to the village cops who just sit back and are relaxed with how the community is and nothing big ever happens here. A two shot gives the audience a chance to see the conversation between them, this then makes them both equal at this point in the film; the audience are involved with what is happening. The conversation is being held in the local corner shop, between Danny, Angel and the shopkeeper. The audience is able to view body language and facial expressions of all characters, Danny is stood with a wide open mouth he gormlessly looks around the room paying for his sweets, Angel still has the unimpressed look on his face at the immaturity of Danny, the shopkeeper has a simple facial expression of just a smile, the shopkeeper is a jolly and well-spoken, within long shot a radio is on the counter and raises questions as to why she would have need for such a thing in such a small community. An over the shoulder shot gives the audience a chance to see what that specific character sees, this is to make the audience feel part of the film they are seeing the surroundings from the characters point of view and a close up to see facial features and setting, the shoulder being Angel, gives a view of Danny and the shopkeeper, the audience feel involved they are with Angles character and feel his lifestyle just by looking from his point of view. Angel is embarrassed at the radio conversation he over hears and wants to leave. Danny on the other hand finds it amusing and stands smirking; this makes the audience sympathetic towards Angel they keep seeing him being targeted by his fellow village folk. This makes the audience respond with more empathy towards Angel yet again because he is being targeted by the people he is now living with. Cross cutting to a medium shot of the locker room. The medium shot allows the audience to the locker room, giving them a chance to see the setting. The change in setting is important as it moves the film on from the streets and it allows the audience to see how the 'authority' in the town act and behave behind closed doors. Danny and Angel get ready to leave. Danny can be seen slouching against the locker like a teenage boy he acts as though the days patrol has been hard, making the audience Angels obsessive-compulsive behaviour seen previously as he neatly packs away his uniform. Angel is presented in this way as some sense of uniqueness from the rest of the police force, they represent themselves as not bothered about how they look, this gives the audience a chance to relate to one of the characters in the movie The audience are able to identify themselves within the character being portrayed on screen, the things they do and say could relate back to what they experience in everyday life, with friends, family and colleagues, suggesting the director is trying to say Angel is different to the community, this makes the audience focus on Angels actions, this makes the audience empathise with Angel, he is out of his comfort zone, where he was ahead of his game and was well known for his commitment to the police force.

Cross cutting to a change of scene. Several close ups and a medium shot, within one of the villagers houses for the local community watch meeting, Angel has been invited to the meeting, a medium shot has been used so the audience gain a visual of the room and surroundings. We see the lighting is dull and eerie, signifying people in the room, the wallpaper is stereotypical of an old persons house. The costumes are dull and old fashioned; Angel in his neat city clothes an outsider, he doesnt belong. He appears as an outsider and segregates him from the rest of the people present. Close ups give the audience a chance to see each villager reacting to Angel. Angel is introduced to each of the watch team his reactions are similar, as he is all smiles when he first shakes their hand but as each person makes conversation he seemed to turn into a boy unaware to what he is being told, as his facial expressions drop, his eyes fix on their mouths for the short speech, the director wants the audience to see how vulnerable Angel is in this small community. He Skinner his smile drops suddenly, Skinner whispers we are already firm friends, this provokes the audience to think why he would say that and with a sarcastic smile. A medium shot quickly turns into a two shot telling the audience a conversation or action is about to take place. When Angel meets the florist and local corner shopkeeper, he sees they are presenting him with a stand of flowers that spell out Welcome Angel, he is shocked at the gift and is speechless, not knowing what to say. The audience are supposed to feel sympathy and happy towards Angel at this point as it suggests the village people are accepting him into their tight community slowly. The characters move into a room with a round table and a dozen chairs parallel and well presented. The lighting is dull and eerie fitting in with the hidden secrets, the director is suggesting to the audience the true nature of the people in the village could soon be revealed. A long shot zooms into each character they begin to speak the whole table reacts; a zoom out reveals all characters faces within the room. Angel is confused at the issues brought up he sits scowling, a close up signifies they should be focused on his emotions, this is to make sure the audience doesnt miss how Angel is feeling at this meeting as it will connect further on in the film. The director has done this as he wants to reveal how ridiculous the town problems are, the golden statue who appears every so often if their main concern and not vandals or youths. The response from the audience at this point would be confusion as to why they have so many people on a comity if there isnt a great amount of crime in the area, they would also be confused as to why Angel would be needed here if these are the problems. Elliptical editing to the local school, the school children are dressed in blazers, again the colours are dull and uninviting. The lighting used is warm and inviting, unlike the setting making the two contradict themselves with the lighting inviting people into the school but really it is full of miss treated kids, the walls are dull and reflecting the mood and attitude of the kids, to reveal how the village treats its younger generation, they are seen as the problem and trouble makers, when in fact it was the adults all the time but this wouldnt have been guessed because of this portrayal of teenagers. A close up of Angel talking to the kids and how serious he is about his job, he asks for questions it is clear he didnt mean Danny, when he puts his hand up Angel give a sigh and stern look to reveal he isnt impressed by the immaturity of him, they are supposed to be setting an example for the younger generations. A close up of Danny is used, it reveals him acting like one of the school kids he is sat on the floor crossed legged raising his hand, portraying to the audience the comical side of Danny yet again, he doesnt take anything Angel does serious at this point, all he cares about is the fake action he has witnessed in the films he has been show, the director has done this to show how Danny has been brought up in a secluded area and how everybody around him acts, it makes the audience feel sympathetic towards him because of how clueless he can be. Though both are still dressed in their police uniforms, it is clear Angel takes his position in the police force seriously and Danny just cares about the action he sees in films, the director is trying to say how Danny has been secluded to the real world and the true crimes that go on, as all he has to watch are the fake TV programmes and action films instead of doing his job properly. Tracking follows Angel through the police station, his colleagues make sarcastic comment Mornin Angel, this clearly puts Angel in a foul mood, the director has made this visible with a close up of him as he takes his place at his desk then receives a phone call in which he is being made a fool of suggesting that Angel is letting the town get the better of him. This then ends the scene with a close up of Angel about to visit the person who rung. The set up for this scene is portrayed to make a mockery of the village police force, especially Danny; it shows how Danny and Angel have grown up with different surrounding meaning the audience will have different feeling and responses towards them throughout the film, making them more relatable and realistic characters.