In this film, Kidulthood, violence is the main theme portrayed throughout the film. This scene shows the antagonist being physically beaten up by the protagonists, which depicts a lot of violence and bullying. This is a very common theme which is shown in many BSR films and are established physically to the person most of the time. This is a key element and I will try to include this in my production, because it links with British Social Realism. I may use the vocabulary from this film, because it represents the negative aspect of British Society.
Terrorism - Four Lions
This scene establishes the theme of terrorism and also racism to Islam. During the debate a muslim gets up and argues politically about terrorism and how the society treats them as one. This promotes the theme that muslims are treated cautiously and suspiciously because the man reveals what appears to be a bomb strapped to his chest. This would give everyone the impression that he is a suicide bomber; furthermore he is supported by another muslim by cheering him on which further strengthens the theme in this context. Also the camera keeps zooming in and out continuously which adds to a more suspense effect.
Racism - This is England
This scene clearly portrays the theme of racism, because a group of white men graffiti offensive words to Pakistani people outside the shop wall. Inside the shop, the kid calls the Asian man something offensive to his culture calling him a "paki bastard". The Asian man then gets held at knife point by a white man as the others are stealing alcohol and cigarettes from his shop. This theme is portrayed as very rough and makes the Asian man very innocent. I can use this theme to depict ethnic differences in my production to show the rough side of society.
Domestic abuse - Nil By Mouth
This scene portrays serious violent abuse to the woman being hit by her husband. It starts with the two shouting at each other which foreshadows something worse is going to happen afterwards. The man then physically attacks her, but through the camera language the audience does not see the woman's face or see her after that, which makes the situation even worse, because this leaves the audience to think the worst has happened, because we don't know what happened to her. I can use this theme to show a darker side of British society which would make the audience tremble.
Petty Crime - Trainspotting
This scene starts with a smash mouth opening, because we see a man running in the streets with two men behind him in suits catching up. This implies that the man has done a crime or else he wouldnt be on the run trying to escape. We can assume he is not an expert in doing these crimes otherwise he wouldnt have been caught in the first place and he is very careless while he is running as he nearly got hit by a car and then laughs. The upbeat music suggests it wasn't anything serious as if it was a prank hit and run. I could use this theme to show a powerless town not being able to prevent petty crimes from happening.
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