How is the representation of ethnicity constructed in this extract? - Spooks.

The representation of ethnicity is very significant and clear in this clip. Mise en scene emphasises the stereotypes each character has and how their personality and appearance is represented. The scene is set in a plain, dark room which has a very tense atmosphere. Beams of light pour in from the outside which creates shadows and makes it heavenly. There is also a part where it looks Danny is behind bars which shows dominance for the white people as they are in control of him. The shadow effect also looks like a split between black and white people. Close ups are used to highlight emotion and helps intensify the scene. The music is very haunting and forboding which could lead up to his death. The wale song is played as he speaks, which could be to calm him down as black people are known to be more relaxed then white. The call to prayer (Mvezzin) relates to his ethnicity which could show he is religious. This is where the intertextuality becomes clear.
Danny is clearly against terrorists and is very definite about what he says which shows power. he talks to himself which could mean that he is praying which is also a religious factor. He is on moral high ground but he has no power. Danny also talks about how him and the woman are from different areas and it would be difficult if they swapped places. This could show racism but he goes on to say he still has humanity and that she will never win. The over shoulder shots show the difference between the two ethnicities.
The terrorist in the long shot is very stereotypical. He is all dressed in black and looks Arabic. The white male is more dominant and indecisive. The woman who gets saved is clearly very emotional and has blood around her mouth which could represent violence. Danny is dressed in a suit and has a strong English accent which is not so stereotypical for a black person.  The black, white and blue lights could emphasise death and darkness. Adam is very upset as he had to make the decision and the woman with the headset was very shocked at what she saw. Adam goes on to apologise for his decision and the old man who we see also looks very somber.
The differences between ethnicities are made very clear by the use of mise en scene.