Image analysis of screen shot from "Thelma and Louis" Ridley Scott (1991)

Location- Shot in a car park which is ordinary place making the events which are happening seem more dramatic and realistic. You can where it is from just seeing this screen shot because first of all there is a van in the background. This is a generic location for a thriller film as car parks can sometimes be claustrophobic closed in places as seen in Essex Boys. This creates tension as it might make the character feel trapped as if there is no way out.

Characters- This shot shows a dominant women holding a gun up to a less powerful man. This changes the normal female stereotype and shows her standing up for herself and how she's not being pushed around by a man. This is similar to the female characters in Kill Bill who also play dominant aggressive roles who stand up for themselves. Quentin Tarentino shows how fierce and brave women can be in that film, where they are not afraid to strike revenge.

Lighting- Non-ambient lighting is shown in this shot which adds fear and suspense as it is not natural light meaning that it isn't shot in a public place so therefore sinister events can occur more easily. This lighting is also shown in Essex Boys creating a frightful atmosphere to a normal place. You focus on the barrel of the gun in this shot because the light reflects on to it, this is done to draw your attention to it and to signify its importance to the scene.

Camera angle- A medium close up of both of the characters is shown, a close up shot is particularly used so the audience can see both characters facial expressions and reactions to what's happening. This enables the audience to establish with the characters, as you get to know the female character in this shot as a dominant powerful women, whereas from his facial expression you see the male character as criminal, as he looks annoyed that he has been caught. The female character is taking up most of this shot which also signifies her importance and power, she is taking control over the man instead of him feeling in control which he shows in the scenes before hand.