Merlin extract - Class Representation

One way in which editing is used to portray Merlin as lower/working class is through the use of fast paced editing during the fight between Merlin and Arthur. The editing technique makes Merlin look unskilled with the weapon and uncontrolled, almost like he doesn't know what he is doing. Arthur swings at Merlin with the weapon and it goes into slow motion which is contrasted to Merlin a he is skilled and knows what he is doing. This shows that Merlin is uneducated to use weapons and fits with the lower class representation.