... is strong, protective, sincere and smart. For all the other main characters he replaces "their fathers". [Show the first scene] This scene establishes the trendy relationship between Jim, Judy, and Plato within the space of extreme social control, the police station. This scene gives the suspense about the relationship between the three main characters and contrasts with later scene in the independent space of the mansion when the three are brought together as a "family." The scene also develops themes of Jim's encouragement qualities and his limited rebellion against authority. It begins with a midshot of Jim sprawled on a chair, mimicking the sound of the siren we hear. This part of the shot uses shallow space, with Jim's body taking up the left side of the screen with his right hand in the front plane and his head in the back, creating an awkward, ungainly appearance. The lighting is ...

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