Representation of Ethnicity - Hotel Babylon

At the beginning of this clip, the scene shows a swimming pool with the majority of the people whom are white staying there. The worker, Ben, is well-dressed. He seems very formal which is typical of a waiter which links to black people when they used to be slaves to many white people, they are of lower authority. The non-diegetic music in the background is very calming creating a relaxed vibe for the people there along with the cool, blue tones of the lighting reflected off the pool which also give a sense of clinical well-being and cleanliness. These indulgences and the formality of speech toward the customers give the impression that the place is an expensive spa/hotel and the people who attend have some wealth. 
A tracking shot is used when the waiter is walking along the pool-side and followed by a mid-shot when he is interrupted. The man who works at the hotel is dressed smartly and speaks proper english, though the man who jumps out of the pool does not have these traits. He is loud and is presented as a conventional black male. It is clear that he is from a different background to Ben as he speaks with a different dialect using words such as 'bro' and 'man'. He also grooms up differently due to the fat he has a lot of tattoos, dreadlocks and is wearing a large gold chain around his neck. Ben seems uneasy when he's talking to him as he maybe hasn't seem his mate in many years and in that time he has changed. The fact he recognises him suggests at one point, Ben was just like his friend but made his way up in society. However, Ben is trying to cover up that he's changed and so is trying to have a conversation with him using convergence. It is clear that he is feeling uncomfortable and so he tries to dismiss the conversation by telling his friend he has to get back to work. When he can't get away, the topic of parties, girls and drugs is all he seems to be worried about, their priorities seem like total opposites. This scene shows both the stereotypical image of a black man and a non-stereotypical image. 

The next scene is between two passive female french maids and an active asian man. A mid-shot is first in place as the women are identified by the audience as maids due to their cleaning trolleys. The man is seen wearing glasses which shows intelligence which is also a stereotype of asian people. The non-diabetic music in the background is rising the tension so the audience can begin to imagine what 'paying double for double' means. In the room, an asian man is sat on the bed waiting for them to come in. the woman start stripping for the man which supports the concepts of the male gaze from Laura Mulvey's ideas. They are there for the visual pleasure of the male and an erotic object for them and the audience. The french maids begin to strip and dance sexually for the man which could links to some peoples opinion of french maids being sexy. The m=non-diegetic music that comes on in the background is also french which gives a stronger impression that the maids are in fact french and are doing this to get some extra money. A close-up shot on the mans face is used when he is looking at the women to show the women are there only to look at which again supports the ideas's that women are objectified and there only for the male gaze. It also may link to the fact that some asian men are seen as perverted which is clearly shown in this scene. When one of the maids refuses to strip and leaves, the other women is straight on the phone which makes the audience think that this happens a lot and there is always someone who knows what they are doing available. 

Later on in the clip shows two men who seem to be chefs in a kitchen. One of them being Italian, stereotypically associated with having a taste for food and cooking. He is dressed in black which could represent anger and dullness whereas the English chef is dresses in white giving a sense of innocence. The English chef is also over weight which is a stereotypical image of many English citizens. The italian man on the other hand is a lot smaller in both weight and height. The English chef in this situation is threatened by the Italian chef due to his vulnerability. A knife is held at him which shows how sly the Italians can be if they get angry. The non-diabetic sound in the background shows the busy work place they are in due to the shouting of orders and movement about.