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STRICTLY BALLROOM Scene Study 1.The impact of the slow motion section in this scene is very strong. It creates a very elegant atmosphere; we envisage them entering a grand ballroom to dance among only the very elite people. The black and white silhouettes disguise the bright conspicuous colour allowing us to imagine striking yet understated dresses and colour. The Blue Danube waltz music is used to portray a very classy and dramatic feeling, also to get the idea of ballroom dancing across to the audience. 2.The message conveyed by the preparations of the dancers is that they are preparing for something of great importance, a very significant event. Their facial expressions show the excitement of what’s to come and that they might be slightly nervous. 3.Shirley Hastings – We are first introduced to Shirley in the opening scene; the ballroom dancing competition, when she blatantly screams out in a ghastly voice, “Come one couple number one hundred”. She is dressed frightfully and is wearing extreme amounts of tasteless make-up. Barry Fife – Barry Fife is the typical villain of the story. He is a large frightening old