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Summary Of The Film 'Before Dying'

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3) In this screen-capture the long shot and contrasting colours of the sky, dark silhouette of the trees and dog kennel on fire cause the audience 's eyes to be immediately drawn to the centre of the frame, creating an underlying tone of shock when it is revealed that Sam had caused it, due to him initially seeming like an innocent character. Sam can be heard saying, ‘... I accidentally built a fire when I was sleepwalking, I have no memory of this but my foster parents think I am lying’. This shows that Sam is not ashamed or afraid to tell Suzy about what he has done which demonstrates the trusting and honest relationship they share, this is an admirable trait of Sams that the audience are able to connect with. The fire supposedly caused by

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