Chris and Gordie’s friendship in the film is portyaed as very close as they are able to stay up at night talking about their emotions, feelings and what has been happening in life openly without feeling embarased or being insecure.
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In this clip Chris and Gordie are having a deep chat with dim lighting with the fire crackling and the diegetic sounds of the night in the background emphasise the trauma that Chris has. This clip also shows the audience how close of a friendship him and Gordie have because Chris gives the impression of someone who is the “leader” and the most “brave” in the group, and for him to cry and express himself to Gordie emphasises the friendship and loyalty they have in one another.
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This clip also portrays how close Gordie and Chris are. Chris knows what Gordie has been through and is trying to reassure Gordie that his dad doesn’t hate him he just doesn’t understand him. The use of the mis en scene and the dead body really emphasises the survivors guilt Gordie has.
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The willingness to sacrifice themselves for the body and the group, really outlines the loyalty they have for each other. Despite getting faced by Ace and a knife Chris stands his ground to protect his group and is standing up for what is rightfully theirs. The camera angles depict Chris as a lonely boy trying to fend off this big group of men, the close ups on Chris’s face and the mid shots showing the cobras exaggerates the fear Ace is trying to convey.