Steal Away

The film opens with an upbeat soundtrack that may be used in a scene where a robbery is about to take place, the film throws you straight into the story with a mystery character rough but ordinary, the character is revealed slowly we only see a hand with gold rings this suggests a “gangster” type character, which fits well with the robbery style music. The title is clearly hidden within the story it is written on a wad of twenty-pound notes. The camera shots are point view this is used to make the audience feel involved in the situation, the setting of the film is obvious due to small give away signs of London like the red telephone box and the tube station.

The main characters are introduced quickly and we don’t really get wide shot of them to notice any characteristics accept a focus pull close up of the females tattoo; the footage was slowed down to emphasise the tattoo and to show a sense of rebellion in her personality.

After the gunshot was fired we see a reaction shot where there was a focus pull and the sound of the shot was slower, it was also exaggerated this gives the audience the impression the gunshot was important. We now can see that the pair working together are in fact a couple from the facial expression of the female when the gun is fired. The exit sign in the tube station is brighter than anything else in the station this suggests that the word is an important part to the story. There is misleading twist in the story where the guy is alive there is a dramatic pause where the characters names are now revealed this for the audience is now the beginning of the story

It is clear from the males body language that is he the leader of the operation, he is always seen in front whereas she is behind this leaves clues to her personality as vulnerable and easily lead, she giggles a lot and finds it difficult to not touch her boyfriend this could suggest a parent child relationship and shows her immaturity. The lightening in this scene is dark, grimey and gritty this suggests danger and they are about to embark on somewhere they shouldn't. 

The shot type is tracking it follows the couple through the tube station.

When they open the case of money her face seemed worried but when it blows up they don't seem to care she acts childish and excited which is a sign they are doing it for the thrill of it and they love taking risks. 

When the tube pulls up it comes quietly, and seems like they haven't noticed it was there until it was too late and the tube looks as if no-one is on it, this film is constantly challenging our perceptions.

When they step on the tube and we start to hear a priest preaching about washing away sins it becomes ironic this suggest to the audience the tube might be the transition between life and death. The atmosphere on the tube is tense, the lightening is bright and seems to be spotlighting on the characters, the young man washing peoples feet says "money isn't everything" is ironic to the situation the couple are in, the bible being read is red in colour this indicates its a hint that the couple have blood on their hands. 

The drunk people boarding the tube break the tension and assault the man washing feet by accident  the man steps forward to assist him but is pulled back by his girlfriend this suggests she is needy and wants him close to her, this again is child like behaviour. The shots used on tube are reaction shots to the washing feet this helps the audience understand the tension on the tube.

The priest begins to sing gospel "steal away" this links to the title of the film and now helps the audience to understand that its linked to religion, the genre of this film changed from gangster into something more religious, the signs of a religious content were hinted at the start from the small cross in the car and the bell ringing just before the shooting.  

The male is offered to have his feet washed but instead declines and decides to wash his feet instead as an audience we start to feel differently about the main character as he is now repenting for his sins. The lightening becomes softer like a friendship is being formed and again reaction shots are used to help us see this seriousness of situation, his girlfriend's face is shocked this shows  she has no remorse for what she has done which links back to her childish behaviour. When hes finished washing the feet there is a flashing bright light between the pair that cannot be seen by the rest of the tube this symbolised the pass over, it shows the good and evil inside of him and the eye contact between them is a sign of forgiveness.

Through the washing of the feet and the main character being forgiven their tshirts are clean from the red dye on the money which showed they have been rescued and let off for a second chance in life,  they give the money to a homeless tramp which indicates they are serious about having a second chance and they want to do something good, this film now has broken genres.

The end of the film is clear its been about judgement day, the bright lights on the escalator symbolises coming up to heaven they are separated on the escalators it signifies heaven and hell, he has been forgiven for his sins and she hasn't, the fact he has died has saved her and given her  a chance to move on and do something better this relates to the bible Jesus died to save us.