Shank is a 2010 British action film shot in London. It is set in a dystopian future where society has fallen apart, gangs have taken over and the economy is still in complete anarchy.
Common conventions:
Urban dramas tend to have a realistic outlook on life and include issues such as knife crime, violence, drugs, gangs, etc.
Typically set in an urban, deprived area which includes council estates, alleyways and broken down buildings.
The main character is usually between the ages of 16 and early twenties who comes from a dysfunctional family ie. no father figure or mum is an alcoholic
Dark clothing is worn to create a dark atmosphere along with low key lighting and props such as guns, knives, hoodies/tracksuits and bikes to create a moral panic and a fear of working class youths
Non diegetic sounds of music genres such as rap and hip hop are usually played in the background
A lot of point of view (POV) and close-up shots are used to convey emotions and to create tension
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