Discuss the way in which the extract uses camera shots, editing, sound and Mise-en-scene to construct representations of relationships.

In the extract from the TV drama, cutting it relationships are represented in various ways, however the two main types of relationships are how close the couple are and the other main type of representation used to show relationship is secrecy. Contrasting from a loving, warm hearted relationship, to a closed and hidden background to the other side of the relationship. These are all shown through Mise-en-scene, editing, sound and camera shots.

The relationship of the couple seems to be very close and this is shown clearly in the opening scene to the extract. Opening with a mid shot, so the audience have a clear view of the couple as they sit in the back of a taxie. They both look very pleased, as the women leans her head on man smiling, this shows that she is comfortable with him and happy to have his shoulder for hard times. As he then leans into kiss her hand. The mid shot shows both of their expression and this is what the audience wants to see as this shows that they are happy and able to comfort one another, showing signs of how close they are. The next clip follows on straight from that shot is a cut-in of the womens hand reaching out to her husbands hand, the camera focuses on her wedding ring then to his. Through this we see the commitment in their relationship as they are married to one another and willing to spend the rest of their life with each other shows that they are so what 'soulmates', a special bond between them. The camera movement used from her hand to his was pan, the camera slowly moved from right to left showing both wedding rings. The slowness of the camera represents the steady long life they will be living together, as it focuses on the marriage they have. It represents there long future ahead of them. As she is in the hospital talking to the doctor cross paneling is used between her in the hospital and her husband sitting waiting outside, this represents although they are apart they are still thinking of each other and with each other in there minds, and this shows that they think of each other a lot because of there close relationship. In the same seen there is non digetic sound which is a love song, this represents how the couple are in love and this shows the close bond they have.

The other way relationship is shown in the extract is secrecy. Although the opening cab scene does show the closeness of there relationship, it also shows secrecy as they have a conversation about there relationship going well this time round, this shows secrecy as the audience have no idea what they're talking about, and this represents the past hidden relationship only the couple know about. During this conversation cross paneling closeups are being used to show the expressions on each other faces, as they both listen to one another they are looking away from each other not showing there real emotions, this shows they are trying to hide there emotions from one another for some reason. A bit later on when the women is sitting in the doctors room, the non digetic music covers over what the doctor is actually telling the women, this represents that either something bad has happened that she doesn't want the audience or anyone to know or it could be a lead up to a good surprise. This builds tension up for the audience and too have to wait and see what is going on. This is also a build up to when she has to tell her husband the secret not even he knows. Slow motion is used with a tilt camera moment, as the doctor is closer the private, confidential files that everyone wants to be revealed. The slow motion is building the tension on to emphasize how long everyone has actually been waiting to find out the secret. The tilt of the camera could represent her death as if the files could be life threatening and she would be going to heaven. This is also another secret she could be hiding. The doctors office is a very confidential place so this again represents the secrecy being held throughout the extract as we are not aloud to know. 

Over all, their relationship was split between the closeness between them and the secrecy shared between them. And this is all shown by mise-en-scene, editing, sound and camera shots and movements. They are all important as each other in this extract as they all suited for a specific effects.