'City of God' Editing

In the opening scene of 'City of God' editing is used through the use of eye line match to show what the chicken sees. This way, we are able to understand that the chicken is watching the world around him and realising that he will die if he doesn't get out of his situation. The audience then sees this as foreshadowing what could happen to the boy in the scene, showing that he will die if he doesn't get out of whatever situation he is faced with. This is done by showing chickens being cooked, kebabs being grilled, and chickens being plucked.

Another way editing is used in this extract is through the use of making the camera appear distorted and lagged, this way the chaos and panic in the scene is made clearer and reflects how the chicken feels because it is confused and rushing around trying to find a way to escape. Therefore, we are able to understand that this chicken is faced with a decision of life or death.

Furthermore, another way editing is used in this extract is through the use of a 180 degree track. This shows the boy hunched over and trying to figure out what to do, he is conflicted as to whether he should save the chicken, or face being arrested by the police. Also allowing the boy to feel as though he is being put under pressure by his peers surrounding him. Following this, the editing dissolves the boy into a flashback. We are able to understand this because the boy is stood in the same position, and the use of the 180 degree track symbolises a memory being brought to the surface because he relates his situation to something he has experienced in the past.