Bullet Boy

Social Political Study“Living with Crime”

LO: Identify how crime is represented in Bullet BoyLO: Identify how crime is represented in Bullet Boy

Bullet Boy - RECAP

• PLOT a Todorov diagram for the main events in Bullet Boy

• Equilibrium• Disequilibrium• Attempted Repair• New Equilibrium

Equilibrium – Ricky released from prison, Curtis happy to see him, Mum throws party

Equilibrium – Ricky released from prison, Curtis happy to see him, Mum throws party

Disequlibrium – Winston smashes gang members car wing mirrorWinston gives Ricky the gunWinston shoots the other gang’s dogRio gets shot

Disequlibrium – Winston smashes gang members car wing mirrorWinston gives Ricky the gunWinston shoots the other gang’s dogRio gets shot

Attempted repair – Ricky tries to make peace with other gang memberCurtis apologises for shooting Rio

Attempted repair – Ricky tries to make peace with other gang memberCurtis apologises for shooting Rio

New equilibrium –

Curtis throws gun in riverRicky is dead

New equilibrium –

Curtis throws gun in riverRicky is dead

So how is crime represented in Bullet Boy?

• What crimes are evident?

• Make a list

CRIME IN BULLET BOYCRIME IN BULLET BOY

Gang cultureGang culture

One parent familiesOne parent families

Gun crimeGun crime

Low income household, estate living

Low income household, estate living

RevengeRevenge

Hierarchy and reputationHierarchy and reputation

Crime out of boredom – Curtis & RioCrime out of boredom – Curtis & Rio

Crime out of povertyCrime out of poverty

Never ending cycle of crime – no choice - Winston

Never ending cycle of crime – no choice - Winston

How are these crimes represented through the micro elements?How are these crimes represented through the micro elements?

Watch key scenes from Bullet Boy and fill out your grids

http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/1208336/