Mock Exam - Merlin

Class and status in the Merlin season 1 episode extract is represented through use of Mise-en-scene, camera, sound and editing.
In the extract the first shot appears to be from a slightly elevated level, the  shot pans as Merlin walks, to create an establishing shot, this shot presents the audience with a luxurious castle like indoor courtyard.  Firstly, this shot represents class and status as the environment clearly juxtoposes our main character. Merlin is represented by a higher angle as out of place due to the audience looking down on him. It is evident that this shot was used to demonstrate Merlin isn't suited to this environment nor is he supposed to be here, the scene and camera shot is used to represent Merlin's social status to be very low and to be of a class not suited for nice formal environments.
Merlin whilst in the room looks through objects placed on the desk, the use of fast paced editing cuts really represents how curious lower classed people are of upper class culture, and further through the use of shot reverse shot showing close ups and under the shoulder shots of Merlin's hands demonstrates the representation of lower classes, and how class is represented to be a heavy influence on people. As Merlin searched through these objects a hay object is shown, using a zoom this emphasises how this this object is different from the others and much more significant, in this sequence of quick paced editing the zoom to the hay object has many significations, connotations of hay are a lower class use of bedding, this sticks with the theme of curiosity Merlin has, emphasising how Merlin is confused why someone of a higher class has a lower class object, the clip represents the conflict created when different classes mix.
Mise-en-scene and sound represent class throughout the clip continuously, people of low class are shown with dull coloured clothing whilst people of higher social significance wear brighter or shiny clothing for example as the lady approaches Merlin she is shown to wear a colourful purple dress, and the antagonist in the fight wearing shiny armour. Non-diegetic sounds also represent class and status in these two characters significantly, as the lady approaches non-diegetic sounds which are very formal build up slowly, making the scene more intense, as these two classes clash non-diegetic sounds are used to almost make people of higher class seem more important. Differently, as the fight happens there is use of non-diegetic tones, the fight showcases an environment of a lower class shown by diegetic sounds of animals, as animals signify farmyard.
During the fight the antagonist steps onto a see-saw like object looking down at Merlin on the floor, this use of a low angle shot puts the audience in the position of the lower class citizens looking up at the higher class man being agressive, this shot is used to represent people of higher class to look like the enemy of lower class citizens. The director intentionally used this shot to present and establish this class struggle quickly, allowing the audience to have sympathy for the lower class as the shot is used to put the audience in the "shoes" of the lower class, the extract represents sympathy in this shot for the lower class.
Finally the audience is presented with a shot, during which Merlin talks with the antagonist. Editing is used to represent the dominance of higher class as this use of shot reverse shot using over the shoulder shots show more of the antagonist in the quick paced editing style.
The 180 degree rule is non-existent in the fight scene as the camera is positioned for the pan shots, over the shoulder shots and quick cuts. 
The last scene shows the man from one of the opening scenes, who we presume is the 'master', whom of which is shouting at Merlin for his use of magic in the fight. As Merlin walks towards the camera, the dialogue of the old man is very over-powering, suggesting that he is some sort of relation to the protagonist, confirming our earlier beliefs of him being Merlin's master. This then gives the viewers the idea that the protagonist is once again of a lower class than the character in the scene.
In conclusion class and status are represented in the clip to be two conflicting things, the conflict of higher and lower class is represented to be dominating by higher class.