![]() ![]() ![]() To subtly emphasize the lack of physical communication, the film often maintains medium and close-up shots of Dench, so she is alone in the frame. In the beginning it is difficult to notice Barbara never touches anyone, even a passing, casual touch of the shoulder. To subtly highlight Barbara’s poor communication, the film narrows in on her hands as a prominent motif of misinterpreted communication. This communication is problematic and, at times, awkward, because it is not entirely clear Barbara is not being direct about her growing feelings for Sheba. Barbara attempts to communicate her passion for Sheba though touch. However, unlike more traditional communication, Barbara does not use language to express herself she uses a more intimate sense. However, when a new art teacher, Sheba Hart ( Cate Blanchett), is hired at Barbara’s school, Barbara develops a growing infatuation for companionship (not necessarily a sexual infatuation), which forces her to communicate, in her own way, with the outside world. Although Barbara is a functioning member of society, employed as a school teacher, she rarely expresses herself to the outside world, choosing instead to pour her unfiltered thoughts into journals. Barbara lives her life primarily within her own mind, where her thoughts and actions center on herself. To call Barbara Covett ( Judi Dench), from Richard Eye’s 2006 drama Notes on a Scandal, an introvert is an understatement. ![]()
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