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Clip description
Three of the characters are introduced – the first lines up for three jobs with ten hopefuls, the next gets the sack because casual staff comes cheap in an economic downturn and another stays at home to mind her sister’s baby.
Curator’s notes
These scenes succinctly set up the state of the economy and how it is affecting the lives of three of the main characters. Each character is in the same city but represents different aspects of the economic story – single motherhood, shift work, exploitation of labour, sexual harassment and the loss of job opportunity. These scenes are keenly observed and visualised. There is limited dialogue but the shots and editing give a strong sense of place both geographically and emotionally.
