In a lowly lit room, a biracial young woman sits by a window where afternoon sunlight streams in, catching on her golden-brown skin as it ripens. She looks out at a group of people gathered at the open field, clearly contesting a game of tug-of-war, their faces tight with exertion. The camera is angled to keep her in the foreground while the contesting teams are in focus but fade into the background. Her placement is such that half her face is bathed in soft light while the other half is shrouded in shadow subtly, creating a sense of depth in her character. There’s a balance achieved with the indoor and outdoor shots, the calm solitude inside contrasting with the supportive chaos outside. There’s a slow camera movement too, sweeping from her to the bustling crowd outside, symbolizing her yearning to belong. The color palette is both of warm hues illuminating her face and cool colors that fill the outside scene.