We return to Moy Beg for the Christmas Party on the airforce base in order to analyse the representation of regional identity:
Differences between American and Irish identity, shown through sound (accents of speech, vocabulary choices); diegetic sound such as jitterbug, swing, Jingle Bells
American identity, shown through mise-en-scene (party costumes such as cowboy hats and airforce uniforms; the US flag; red, white and blue motifs, jeeps, affluence of having cookies, soda and candy, the towering Christmas tree and other luxuries); brassy blondes as opposed to mousy, natural Rose; colour and warmth of base compared to drab, dark pub and houses
Irish identity shown through sound (speech about Irish rights, heritage, history, ownership of land, forms of address that attempt to put the liaison officer in his place); awe of children as they gaze silent and open mouthed at party colours, Santa's sleigh and food
British identity of Mrs Rose Coyne seen through camerawork (CUs of Rose's face in haughty coldness as contrast to party spirit; concern on Captain Dreyfuss's face); her dialogue, vocabulary choices
Editing choices with shot/reverse shot as Irish intruder is brought before Captain Dreyfuss.
