Manna from heaven:
In manna from heaven the life experiences are about telling the truth and how the truth can affect a person by bringing freedom to one’s soul. The experiences of the characters all occur differently but in the end all confess to there lies and secrets. Relationships, families and community we discover how Kevin and the rest of the town has found the strength through Meredith to tell truth.
21st century living has presented a break down in traditional nuclear families and this is represented throughout this episode. When Miranda Gibson, the daughter of Laura Gibson has an assignment to about the town or family history and she blankly states how un-normal her family is with a half-brother that is also her cousin.
This representation of family is depicted in the episode through the use of the family home and the mother daughter having breakfast together and talking then the of close ups also shows us just how they feel about their heated discussion and the use of the shots that makes Miranda look taller than Laura also shows us who has power in that situation.
Connections felt between two people can result in relationships developing which can either be positive or negative depending upon the circumstances
The connection between mother and daughter with Miranda and Laura are positive whereas Rupert and Laura are negative as he kicks a ball threw a shutters.
The representation of the relationship between Rupert and Laura is depicted in the episode through the use of elevations in the camera angles and showing Laura at a higher angle shows her as a higher authority and motherly status.
The representation of the relationship between Miranda and Laura is depicted in the episode through the use of homely environment and language such as darling and camera angles.
The experience of living in a non-urban rural community can lead to a sense of close knit sense of community. The representation of the significance of