Wonder Woman - S1E9 - "Judgment from Outer Space Part I"

Recently, I started watching the Wonder Woman series for the first time.  Earlier this week, I watched the two-part episode "Judgment from Outer Space" (episodes nine and ten of the first season).

In the first scene, a council in "an uncharted solar system in the vast regions of outer space" discusses Earth.  After learning that the people of Earth are "just beginning to develop" atomic weapons and that they have wars, Sakri - a member of the council - says, "I vote we sterilize this Earth now," reasoning that once they develop space flight, "they become a threat to every civilized planet."  Gorel - an-other member of the council - is "inclined to agree with Sakri."  Andros, who has been been observing Earth and informing the council about it, asserts that according to the council's laws, "Before any action on a primitive planet, there must be a judgment."  Andros is sent back to Earth to observe and to "convince the council that they deserve a chance to survive, to grow."

Throughout this conversation, all of the camera angles are looking upward, through a clear table:

The perspectives are such that as the council is discussing what will happen to Earth, the audience has to look up at its members.  The camera angles clearly illustrate that the council is in control and has the power, and that we - the Earth-born audience - are subject to it and its decision.

Jaws

I recently watched Jaws and noticed a small feature in one of the shots.  After three people have been killed in shark attacks, Chief Brody tries once again to convince the mayor to close the beaches in order to prevent more incidents.  The mayor stubbornly refuses, thinking that he's taking the best course of action for the sake of the town's businesses, which depend on summer tourism.  He says, "Tomorrow's the Fourth of July, and we will be open for business.  It's gonna be one of the best summers we've ever had.  Now, if you fellas are concerned about the beaches, you do whatever you have to to make them safe, but those beaches will be open for this weekend."  With that, he gets in his car and drives away.  Behind him, there's a road sign that reads, "One way."

To some degree, this sign echoes the mayor's obstinacy.  He's determined not to allow anything other than what he wants.  Additionally, Brody's facing the opposite direction illustrates this conflict visually.