Ellen Cohen Characters in Front of the Class Movie
boutique. She seems affection and caring her children, Brad and Jeff so much. She is independent woman for breeding and educating her children.
The picture 13 above obviously is captured by using medium long shot camera, while picture 14 and picture 15 are captured by using medium shot
camera. The camera position of those three pictures are called as straight on angle means that the objects of the camera is presented in horizontal and flat line. All of
those three pictures above use camera movement named pan. In addition, those pictures prove that Ellen Cohen is a good mother. She loves and cares her children
truly. The picture 13 describes that Ellen Cohen is independent woman. She
does not depend on her husband assistance anymore. Henceforth, she tries seeking some incomes for her children by opening a boutique. She opens a new High
Class Boutique to seek much money for her and her children’s life. The picture 14 actually presents Ellen Cohen is talking to her former husband, Norman Cohen
via telephone. She talks about Brad’s condition. The picture 15 illustrates Ellen Picture 13
Front of the Class, 00:11:18
Picture 15 Front of the Class,
00:09:39 Picture 14
Front of the Class, 00:17:51
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Cohen really cares toward Brad’s health. She invites Brad to meet the doctor to
ask Brad’s illness. There is a dialogue between Ellen Cohen and Brad describing Ellen Cohen
really loves and cares toward her son, Brad. Ellen Cohen : Lets go, Bobo. Its supposed to be a support group. Where
is the support? Just hideaway for the rest of your life? Im really so sorry that I brought you there, honey. Lets just
forget this.
Brad Cohen : I dont wanna forget this, Mom. These people let
Tourettes win. Im never gonna do that. Ellen Cohen : Its difficult to imagine that at the age of 12 I would find a
genuine philosophy to live by. Front of the Class 2008, 00:24:32- 00:24:56.
The quotation of dialogue above explains that Ellen Cohen has regretted because she has brought her son in wrong place. Then she apologizes to Brad and
advices him to forget this experience. Implicitly, all of Ellen Cohen’s statements reflect that she really loves and cares about Brad condition and his future.