The sequence is set in a typical teen's bedroom, showing mess and walls dominated with posters. However one of the posters appearing in the sequence shows a very unconventional view of the character as it is of the stereotypical macho actor, Jean Claude Van Damme. This challenges the stereotypical aspect of a teenagers influences.
The first frame introduces the fake persona of the protagonist through a close up, showing the technology of Instant Messenger. His main display picture is highly emphasised in the computer screen through size, in comparison to the other things shown on the screen. The way this persona is introduced to us initially almost manipulates us into thinking he is genuinely like this; the story line does not become clear to us until later frames.
This then cuts into the second frame - simply a medium shot of the boy on his laptop. The viewer are aware of what he is looking at on the screen as we can see the messages have been purposely edited onto the side of the shot. The girl who he is messaging asks him, 'So, how much do you bench?', he hesitates, making it clear to the viewer he is thinking of a realistic, yet impressive reply. The idea that he isn't sure what a suitable reply would be introduces his unfamiliarity with the topic, therefore highlighting the differences between his genuine persona and the fake. Non-diegetic sound of a soundtrack is introduced in this frame around half way through. We believe this could show a growth in his confidence, or on the other hand could also show his excitement of the idea she is actually interested in him.
The next frame shows a long shot of his brother in the same room, sleeping. This shows that he is still living in a family structured household, telling the viewer there is nothing too 'abnormal' about his homelife. This could also subconciously suggest the differences between the two characters, in the idea that he is so awake and his brother is in a deep sleep. We feel this clip is purposely set up to create a sense of reality in his life. This frame, overall, introduces the brother as a further character.
Within the fourth frame, the depersonalised 'fantasy' girl is first introduced to the audience through a picture on the Instant Messenger. The way she is dressed in only a bikini highlights her personality, showing her confidence and vanity, concluding to the audience of the protagonists opposite personality. His emotion shows he is surprised when viewing the image, suggesting to the viewer that he is highly unfamiliar with this kind of image, therefore showing he is lower in the social hierarchy in comparison to a stereotypical high school student.
In the final fifth frame, he carries out an action showing to the audience he feels a sense of stupidity towards himself and mutters, 'Stop it!.. Stop it! Don't be so fucking desperate'. This reinforces to the viewer the idea of the fake persona, almost finalising the overall plot of the film.
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