Age Representation of Waterloo Road Video Extract

In the video extract from Warterloo road, the students are portrayed as being terrified and panicking. This is shown as most of the students in the school are all screaming and running towards the exits in large groups. However a few of the students are shown as being very capable, for example the young girl who was trapped in the bathroom shown tremendous initiative by attempting to block up the cracks of the smoke leaking door with dam, wet paper tissues. There is also the other student who bravely attempts to rescue the trapped girl. This shows bravery and that they are not all selfish and careless.  

The teachers are shown as being very authoritative and calm. They are ensuring that all the students are leaving in an organised and calm fashion. They show great responsibility and a duty of care. This is evident as we see them bravely go back into the burning building to make sure that all pupils have gotten out.

We can see that there is clearly an informal hierarchy as the older teacher regularly instructs the other teachers on what to do at all time. This is shown when the young female teacher approaches the old male teacher asking what’s going on and what to do. He replies and gives her instructions on what to do.