Ethnicity h/w

Within the Hotel Babylon clip, there are a number of shots that highlight the importance of ethnicity. The second shot (which is a tracking shot) illustrates ethnicity in regards to the hotel's appearance. The layout of the swimming pool area shows that the hotel is of a high standard and that it takes pride in the service it provides for it's paying customers. The first obvious mise-en-scene that is presented within Hotel Babylon is the pool's interior decor. The lighting within the pool area is set specifically to create a relaxed atmosphere. The water is also lit up to make the pool appear more relaxing and persuasive to the customers. The use of dressing gowns also represent that this hotel is of a high standard and that they try to make their customers feel as nice as possible by being polite and giving them nice surroundings to take in. 

The medium close-up shot that continues from the tracking shot is seen of the man in the suit as he notices his old friend. His positioning and facial expression indicates that he isn't 100% happy to see him and that he doesn't really want to be seen talking to the guy who got out of the water. He is also seen to be looking around the hotel to check and assure that no one can see him talking to the guy.

The conversation between the two allows for the audience to see that Ben isn't comfortable talking to his old friend and that he doesn't really know how to react to seeing him since he's changed his old ways. The continuous over the shoulder shots that occur during this conversation show Ben's awkward presence as he is speaking to his friend Tel. These shots inform the audience that he is not sure what to do and how to react to Tel. The contrast between the clothing of Ben and Tel indicates a difference in the background that they are currently living in. Although their backgrounds were once similar, Ben is now in a more professional and higher background than Tel. This can be seen through their clothes. Ben is dressed in a smart suit and walking proud compared to Tel who has dreads in his hair and is wearing a chain around his neck. Another contrast between the two is the way they speak. Ben speaks in a more appropriate manner due to his position in the job, whereas Tel is still in touch with his roots and often uses words like 'bro' because of his background. He also refers to chicks and booze which commonly goes along with the 'bro' package. When Ben talks like Tel by saying 'bro', you can tell that he is uncomfortable and doesn't feel like he is that man from his past anymore.

 A long shot of the two maids is shown within the clip. One of the maids begins to take her clothes off without any disagreements or hassle because she is used to doing it and wants to make money - so it's nothing new to her. Whereas, the other maid doesn't feel 

comfortable because it is new to her. This is shown on follow up shot which shows the maid's  face as she isn't 100% sure how to cope with the whole scenario. The two maids appear to be from the same background as they both have a foreign accent when they speak english. This is obvious due to the fact that foreign people commonly take the jobs that involve cleaning and usually tend to do what their clients want as long as they get extra money. The lingerie of the two maids vary between one another. The maid who is used to doing it, is wearing  more saucy lingerie compared to the other maid who is just wearing a plain white bra. This differentiation in lingerie allows for the audience to see who does it and is comfortable with it.

The tracking shot of the man and woman who work at the hotel allows for the audience to tell that the man is concerned and that the maids and a man who became an alcoholic. You can tell that the man is worried because the tracking shot allows for his facial expression to be shown which shows this. The woman on the other hand is just seen listening to him go on about the people. The conversation continues as the woman says 'you're worrying too much'. This shows that she has come from a professional background and knows that you shouldn't worry about something that isn't a big deal. The mise-en-scene within this scene allows for the audience to tell that they're in the hotel business as they're wearing smart clothing. The man is wearing a suit and the woman is wearing a black dress. Another indication that they work there is the name tag that is seen on the man's jacket. The fact that they're also talking about the people who they've hired also indicates that their hotel is important to them and that making money and hiring the correct people to do the job is important.