Wednesday, 27 January 2016

British social realism

Social realism is a genre of film that focuses on issues in modern society which is represented in different ideologies. Some themes that occur in modern contemporary social realism films include money, drugs, prostitution and sex as well as class and political views.

Common conventions
  • Usually focuses on the working class
  • Based in run down areas in different cities
  • Young teenagers and young adults; appeals to a young audience
Examples of social realist films
  • This is England
  • London to Brighton
  • Fishtank
  • Adulthood
  • Kidulthood
  • Anuvahood
  • Billy Elliot
  • Trainspotting

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