The Kerrigan Family

Introduction
A retreat from the global aims to remove oneself from the intense, irrevocable impact of the global and its values, in the desire to retain roots, traditional structure, autonomy, local authority and the belief in a cohesive value system based on one’s own community. Our increasingly globalised world is becoming irreversibly interconnected such that events in one part of the world affect people and societies in other parts. Thus the instantaneous nature of communications transcends time and national borders and engenders a supra-territorial effect tending towards a homogenous society. The writers of the texts in this module have alluded to the powerful forces shaping the world of the late 20th century but have also highlighted
The scene displays the interconnectedness of the family and conveys stability and meaningfulness in their world. The opening mid shot, fixed throughout the scene reveals the Kerrigan’s as a complete family unit with the father as the figure head of authority. The configuration of the family is seen as the responder peers into their living room, displays the family order, Darryl is seated in the centre of the family as they surround him adoringly for the occasion. His centre position displays his status in the family and the stereotypical leadership role of the father. The fixed visual suggests a moment of memories that is held in high regard by all family members. Their respect is displayed for Darryl and the family because through the celebration of Fathers Day, the scene is then juxtaposed with the introduction of the complication, with the voice over “one day in June” and the threatening hand of the corporate, external world knocking the door. This begins the complication of the story sets the ensuing struggling that takes place of the individual against the global. The audience sense their world is about to change and the corporate world is an evil force that is about to destroy their harmonious and serene cosmos. The audience feels empathy for the Kerrigan’s as they fear that the small world of the individual can have little power against such a greater