Poldark scene review: Demelza hits Ross
Tension in this scene has been created through the close up of Demelza as she hears Ross come up behind her, it then transitions to a side profile a the while Ross is a background character and the audience's attention is only brought to him when the focus is pulled to him.
His nonchalant facial expressions mean that the audience is likely to side with Demelza after witnessing Ross's infidelity,the lack of dialogue for Demelza and the minimal "What can I say" from Ross is designed to encourage the audience to get angry with Demelza. The sombre colours of the set also connote the sobering effect Ross’s actions will have on his family. Because of course up until now all of Demelza’s insecurities about Ross loving Elizabeth have been hypothetical. This scene is ultimately the culmination of the Demelza’s rightfully founded insecurities and is an explosion of expression from Demelza in the only way she knows how (flashback to when she was beating people up on the street in the 1st season the audience already knows the character can handle herself).
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