How British Social Realism themes are used

Drug Abuse/ Drug Experiment

In this small scene from the movie Trainspotting, it can be denoted one of the people doing heroin, as he inserts it into his vein which connotes that he has an addiction to one of the most powerful drugs there is. After the scene, it is denoted that he passes out due to the effects of the heroin and is then taken to an emergency room which can connote that the scene is trying to depict some of the bad effects of heroin and thus telling a viewer that doing heroin can have bad effects on a person's body. I could explore this idea of depicting the harmfulness of a drug to send out a message to a viewer of the effects of drug use or some of the good short term effeects.

Violence

 

At the start of this scene from Bulletboy, it is denoted gun violence when one of the teenagers shoots a dog twice in an attempt to scare the other person which connotes that the teenager with the gun will do anything to be able to show his superiority. The way of violence is represented in the scene because the teenager with the gun fires two bullets which is able to cause the other person to become afraid and so it connotes that using gun violence can be the only way in which he can show his power. I could use violence in my film to possibly represent conflict amongst two different cultures. 

Corruption of Youth

In this scene of 'Let him have it' is denoted at the start of the scene two boys breaking in which connotes that they have been corrupted into commiting crimes, especially Derek Bentley who has been corrupted by Christopher Craig into doing the crime with him. Later on in the scene, it is also denoted Christopher shooting a police officer which connotes their use of violence. The theme is represented in the sequence to depict their criminal ways and to show to an audience that they are willing to commit a crime which can cost them their lives. I could use corruption of youth in my film to show how some of the youth today has resorted to crime to make a living.

Racism

 

At the start of the movie Yasmin, racism can be denoted when it says "Paki Go Home" spray painted on a garage door which connotes the racism that is occuring in Britain in the era of the 21st Century. The theme is represented in the sequence as it shows an audience about the racism that is going against muslims in Britain which can give an idea to the viewers about the sort of behaviour happening. I would use racism in my own film to make it slightly more realistic as racism can be a big part in someone's life who lives in Britain, especially if they are from another culture. 

 Aspiration and escape

In this clip, it is denoted Billy Elliot dancing ballet in an audition which connotes how far he has gone in this project of him becoming a professional ballet dancer. The theme of 'Aspiration and Escape' is denoted as at the current era of time, ballet was very rare to be performed by boys as they would rather be doing sports such as football or boxing but for Billy he wanted to go with ballet which shows that this was his bigger aspiration. The theme is represented in the sequence as Billy is using the ballet to express his feelings towards the judges as his dance is quite rapid and doesn't really have a flow which shows his excitement. I could use this theme to inspire others to follow what they want to do.