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This Is England Revision May 10, 2010
Genre
Repre
senta
tion
Narra
tive
This Is England Revision May 10, 2010
realistic style
addresses social concerns
representation of real Britain
SOCIAL REALISM
COMING OF AGE DRAMA?
structure
ambiguity
motivation
Britishness
Sub-cultures
Region
Masculinity
Era
Issues
What can we talk about?
G N R
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TITLE SEQUENCE
THEMES & ISSUES
Revisit the
Take notes on
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In order to cast the character of Shaun, ShaneMeadows held many auditions with children ininner city workshops all over the country but particularlyGrimsby.
It was at The Space Project, that they found thequality they had been searching for.
Why is it important to have cast the right sort of person?
What importance does the character of Shaun have?
Thomas Turgoose Original Interview
CHARACTERS
Revisit
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MEADOWS AND MASCULINITYThrough the character of Shaun we see a number of factors come together that form part of hisidentity at that particular time, such as his relationship to his father, his relationship to thevarious members of the gang and how this manifests itself in terms of a sense of confidenceand control over his life.
KEY QUESTION
How much do you think the ways these issues are represented are gender specific?
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How do we feel about Shaun in the opening sequence?
What motivates Shaun?
How does Shaun change over the course of the narrative (there may be more than one change)?
Do you think that Shaun can be described as racist? or can you see his motivation in a different way?
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CHARACTERS
Questions
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SKINHEADS
Made in Britain (1982)
'This is England' website
Make sure you know about this subculture.
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Woody Combo
First impressions?
Contrast the two characters:
Key scenes?
Dress
Attitude to Shaun
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How do the connotations of the flag change for Shaun?
FINAL SEQUENCE
The Flag
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Les Qatre Cents Coups (Truffaut, 1959)
The ending of the film has lots of similarities with this one.Revisit this clip on youtube and take notes for narrative.
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Key
Ideas
Falklands
Sovreignty
Thatcherism
National Front
punk/new wave
St. George's Cross
Subculture
Ska/Oi
