Social realism is a genre that refers to filmmakers who draw attention to the everyday conditions of the working classes and the poor, and who are critical of the social structures that maintain these conditions. The genre is gritty and explored different issues within society.
The characters in the films are usually from a poor, unprivileged background that have some form of escapism but to break common codes and conventions the characters can sometimes be rich or privileged but have something to escape from or to escape to. I want to investigate the different types of characters that are included in this genre.
The characters in the films are usually from a poor, unprivileged background that have some form of escapism but to break common codes and conventions the characters can sometimes be rich or privileged but have something to escape from or to escape to. I want to investigate the different types of characters that are included in this genre.
The film 4.3.2.1 shows a wide range of contrasting characters who all bring something different to the movie. The characters all have different family life, jobs and interests in life. The main four protagonist stories are shown individually to show the contrast but all remain to be linked throughout.
The character Jo played by Emma Roberts is from America, she is young, female and relatable to the audience. Near the end of her story you see the character growing in confidence which is a common convention of the genre as it shows her development as a character by standing up for herself .
The character Shannon played by Opheila Lovibond is a quiet girl who uses art to escape. The character is not privileged which is a common convention of the genre as well as the struggles she faces.The struggles within her life as her mum leaves, her dad being depressed and losing her baby. The film shows another common code and convention of psychological problems as Shannon struggles to deal with her demons.
The character Cassandra played by Tamsin Egerton is a contrasting characters to the other as she is a very posh character who has a completely different background to the others which is breaking the usual convention of the genre. The character is very naïve and innocent but the character develops to be strong, independent and more determined through the film which is a common convention of the genre.
The final character Kerrys played by Shanika Warren-Markland is again very different from the girls. This character wears skimpy clothes, is confident and strong as she stands up for herself and her friends showing she isn't afraid to get in trouble or a fight. The character is not a common convention as even though she's strong her character does not develop as much as she is already strong, self assured and independent.
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The film includes a wide range of different codes and conventions of characters within this genre.
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