http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZqDcfQTAzo
The scene begins with the police car moving towards the camera, P.O.V shots are used when Officer Ryan is observing the crash that has taken place ahead. Choir music starts as he is approaching the car; this is contrapuntal and also non - diegetic as the music is peaceful however he is struggling to free the passenger – who he later realises is Christine Thayer.
The lighting used is natural though its is dark as the car has been turned upside down. Once realising who her rescuer is Christine’s first reaction is fear, as the night he molested her she felt disgust and humiliation... That she was molested by a white man and also her husband failed to ‘protect her’.
P.O.V shots are used as quick glances when looking at the fire in a car bonnet a few yards away.
Whilst Officer Ryan is trying to free her from the car Choir music is still playing. When being taken away by paramedics…the camera does a close up on Christine’s face, and she shakes her head... We can assume that what she means is that even though he saved her from a burning car this doesn’t justify his actions towards her previously.
In this scene there has been a role reversal... Officer Ryan was previously seen as a villain and now he is seen as a hero (Strauss). In this scene there is little dialogue, so the characters actions are used to convey meanings. As an audience we also feel sympathetic towards Christine as it must have been hard seeing the person that hurt you and also him saving her is also unexpected.
Also this scene follows a linear narrative, as no flashbacks are used