Mes-en-secne
The costumes worn by the women are very silk night gowns, which are weak cloths making them seem more feminine, it challenges the stereotype of lesbian women as they are seen as more masculine than a heterosexual women. Also in this scene they are in a bedroom away from public, making you feel sympathetic as she has to keep her sexuality away from everyone else.The red paint portrays her sexuality as a women through the colour red, and her venerability.
Editing
The editing at the beginning of the extract used on the mirror makes it all blurred, this can be conveyed to make it seem like she is seeing herself in the mirror with another women, unsure of her sexuality. Also the fades between shots are a feminine i technique of cutting. This challenges the stereotype of lesbian women as they are meant to be seen as butch but is being portrayed as feminine. The prominence of the women makes you feel sympathy as its making her story known.
Cinematography
The male gaze used on the love interest makes, through a woman's eyes, were she stares at her chest is a very controversial method. Also the camera following her form in the bed scene following her hand, being extremely close to her body, as if she is longing for her. This method on the other hand reinforces the stereotype of lesbian women as its a masculine filming technique.
