Looking For Alibrandi directed by kate woods- comparison of the 2 tomato day scenes

The director Kate Woods of Looking For Alibrandi (2000) reflects Josephine Alibrandi's two different attitudes to Italian culture through showing her behaviour to the tomato day festivals. Her response to the festivals is presented both in the opening and conclusion of the film. Her contrasting attitude is shown through her dialogue, actions, positioning of herself with the other characters and the camera shots used. The film begins with the Tomato Day scene where her family and …showed first 75 words of 614 total…

…showed last 75 words of 614 total…extreme long shot. This allows the audience to establish Josie's relation to the others and their situation. In the film, it shows Josie dancing among all the other people. This demonstrates how she has changed her attitude from complaining about her Italian background, to becoming tolerant, respecting the customs and beliefs, and realises that although her life may not be perfect, she still can still manage to overcome the problems and get on with life.