United 93 Review

United 93 was able to capture the horrendous events of 9/11, in an abstract and remarkable way, which allowed the audience to connect and experience it the way the victims did. The way in which the director, Paul Greengrass, depicted the crashes of all the other three plane crashes was astonishing as it stayed within the linear narrative and took the audience through an emotional journey.  Also the way in which it was recorded- using hand held camera- helped create a sense of identification and allowed the audience to capture the realism of the horrifying events on that day. The use of the hand held camera in places such as the air traffic control room, while the characters were waiting to see if the plane was hijacked, created tension and suspense, which again helps the audience identify with the characters. The mise en scene of the hijackers on the plane with the frightened passengers also created a sense of unease as the setting was in a confined space. The sound also played a significant part in the film as you could hear screams and the sudden movements of the plane.