Parallel editing is used to show that the boy and girl are related and have a strong relationship. We can see through the parallel editing that they lead very different teenage lives, showing binary opposite characters. She is coming home; rebelling against house rules and he has been in his own bed. This conforms to Levi Strauss' idea that all narratives have opposites. The two narrative threads come together as she reaches the window and the cut aways show that she relies on him to cover up for her.
Short takes are used in the scene to shows the protagonists morning routine, and throughout his workout. The compressed time used here allows us to see what we assume the protagonist does every morning. Many teenagers are self conscious and lead a hectic lifestyle, which is shown here during the montage. The workout shows he wants to keep fit and keep his image looking good, whilst the short takes show the speed of the workout which we can relate to the speed of a teenage life.
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