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The opening scene starts off with a middle aged man turning the volume louder on his stereo. His facial expression shows that he filled with good, lively energy. Based on his dress shirt, it seems he is trying to impress someone. However, his sleeves are rolled up slightly to indicate that he is comfortable and relaxed. He is in great physical condition. The shirt outlines his build, which resembles that of a body builder. The wall suggests that he is indoors, possibly a house of some sort. The speaker shows that this took place in the past because there is a tape player. The father seems mesmerized by the sound of music. Is the music for his own personal enjoyment or for the enjoyment of others? Regardless, the volume indicates that he is getting ready for something.

0:02-0:03

The man is breaking and putting ice cubes into a bucket, which suggests that he is having company. The amount of ice shows that their might be more than one person. The ice bucket could have multiple purposes such as holding a bottle of wine or keeping a variety of beverages cold. Often times a bucket of that size is used plainly to put ice in a soda or glass of wine. His careful precision with the ice into the bucket shows that he does not want to make a mess and indicates that his company is very important to him.

0:04-0:05

Here, this man is pouring pretzels into a bowl. The combination of ice and pretzels shows that this event is casual. Up to this point, the man has not prepared anything fancy or romantic, which suggests this could be for a friend or a child. Pretzels are not a necessity, but can be used as comfort food when people are talking. The colorful bowl hints to the idea that his guests are children or close family. The bowl is meant to be seen as playful and appealing. Also, the bowl is small to show that there could only be one or two guests.

0:05-0:06

The camera angle shifts a little further back to get a full view of the refrigerator and a few beverages that the man seems to be placing into it. The cans are colorful and resemble a kid’s drink such as tomato juice. Once again, the video suggests that his company are younger based solely on the variety of lively colors. His facial expression seems a little more flushed with fatigue. Setting up for his guests has taken its toll on him, but he still seems anxious for his guests to arrive. The size of his refrigerator suggests that he does not live alone. The refrigerator alone is enough to feed a few people. The amount of drinks that he is putting into the refrigerator suggests that he is more than prepared for his visitors.

0:06-0:08

A delivery man appears at the door with a box and a separate bag of food. He is dressed in all red to solidify his role as a delivery man. Without these matching colors, the audience may have been confused about his role. The man at the door gladly retrieves his food with a big smile. He showed no hesitation when he answered the door, which shows that he was expecting the delivery man. The man is leaning slightly forward in an effort to communicate with the delivery man. This could mean that he is comfortable and orders food a lot.

0:09

A green table is carefully placed in the middle of a living room type setting. The green table shows the repetition of the playful colors placed in this video. The table is small which indicates that there can only be a few people coming. Also, a green table is usually used for some type of card game, which suggests he wants to entertain his guests. His hand placement reveals that he wants everything to be perfect and neat. The painting on the walls shows a mixture of colors, which could be intriguing to an infant. The kitchen in the back has marble counter tops and tiles on the walls to give it more of a modern look. The modern look in his house also portrays wealth. The various kitchen supplies on the kitchen counter show that multiple people live in the house. The kitchen seems massive for just one person.

0:10

A chair is placed beside the table furthest away from the man. This seat implies that he plans to play something with his guest. What game? The audience has yet to find out. However, his efforts to set this whole thing up seem to be strenuous and exhausting. His dedication to make this a perfect night obviously shows that he cares deeply for the people coming over. In the background the audience gets another look at a big piece of furniture. The multiple drawers are meant to show that many people live there. There would not be large pieces of furniture for any other reason than to show he does not live alone.

0:11-0:13

The camera angle shows that there are three seats surrounding the table. The man sits between both, which signifies that he is entertaining two guests. He sits down on his chair to show that he is ready for his guests to arrive. He has prepared everything and now he has to play the waiting game. He has a deck of cards that he stacks on the table. There are no chips or anything that would suggest he is gambling. The cards symbolize the playfulness of the event. His sleeves are rolled up. His shirt is unbuttoned. His mindset is ready for a fun night rather than a serious, romantic dinner.

0:14-0:15

The cards are being dispersed into three piles, including one for the man. This gesture assures the audience that there are most likely two guests. The three piles of cards give us an idea that the game could be gold fish or some child-like game. His hands are moving faster, which suggests his guests are arriving soon. Also, his hand motion shows his energetic attitude towards this event. If the cards were distributed slowly, it could indicate that he is dreading this occasion.

0:16-0:17

The camera angle switches to a close up to the gentleman’s face. His facial expression has gotten very serious. His hand placement is very important because he trying his very best to hide his cards from his opponent. The cards are very close to his face. He is looking out the corner of his eye to possibly see if someone is or was looking at his cards. He is taking this event very seriously and seems eager to win. There are five cards in his hand, which reveals that the game is most likely gold fish or some other fun, kid-like game.

0:18

Here, the camera angle switches so that the entirety of the man is visible. However, the guests are still cut out of the frame. The man lowers his cards. His lip posture suggests that he is about to say something verbal to his opponent on his right. He seems like he is about to say something offensive. His eye brows are pointing downward towards his nose which shows that he is angry about something. Perhaps he is accusing someone of cheating or discussing the rules of the game. Either way the man seems displeased by one of his guests.

0:19

Two young boys enter the screen. This shows that this man is the possible father of these two children because they are very close to one another and seem comfortable. Once again, the kitchen enters in the background with a bundle of kitchen supplies. The background is meant to express the idea of family. The man is looking towards the boy on his right annoyingly.  He seems intrigued with what the boy has to say. The boy on the other side is about to say something. Yet, he also seems fascinated with what the other boy has to say. Everyone at the table is actively participating in the conversation one way or another. The young children both have cards in their hand. The deck of cards is placed directly in the center of the table. This set up advocates that they are playing a playful card game. There are no chips or anything of that nature at the table.

0:20

The boy on the right is making a silly face towards the man. His jaw drops and he seems surprised by what just happened. The man’s facial expression shows that he slightly grinning and it could be inferred that he thinks the scenario is funny. The boy to the man’s left is shouting something across the table. This occasion looks lively and filled with positive energy. The camera angle has moved back a little revealing the children’s drinks. There is a juice box and a cup of what looks to be tomato juice or some other flavorful juice. In addition, the children have a plate of healthy foods such as peanut butter and jelly and oranges. This frame portrays the importance of family and eating healthy. The purpose of the food and drinks could be to encourage people watching the video to eat healthier.

0:21

The mood has drastically changed. The man is now visibly happy and content. All of the preparation for this occasion looks like it has finally paid off. The child on the left is laughing as the other is making a goofy face. This picture portrays a happy atmosphere and perhaps symbolizes what family is all about. This “father figure” has meaning and is shown to stress the importance of spending time with family. Making other people happy can lead to one’s own personal happiness.

0:22

The children are celebrating a victory. The “father figure” places his cards down with a comical expression on his face. His eyes are shot in disbelief that these children have beaten him. Perhaps he let them win to make them happier. Regardless, the man’s smile shows that his happiness does not lay in the game itself. His happiness is found by surrounding himself with people he cares deeply about. The child on his right is doing somewhat of a victory dance as the child on the left is laughing in the man’s face. The setting has not changed, but the people’s attitudes have.