Youth Culture Films Notes

Stefan

Richard dyer's theory can be applied to this movie as it plays on the stereotypes of british youth, MBTD, shows stereotypes as working class youth and TIM as middle classed represented as young immature teenagers.

Elliot

Wich Kidulthood and Sket there is a contrast of class and culture. There is a difference between the two. The representations are that they are both less passive and equally deviant.

Mousa

All urban films are very similar, the creators are monopolising a genre. The relationship between the film and music. Music has a big impact on the opening of the film as it could change the whole aspect of the type of film. Such as if you put indie music on the opening of 'Shank' it shows the opening titles different. In terms of media language theses films are pushing the boundaries such as introducing new technology and titles which are unconventional. Lifts these representation out of standard cinema and makes them feel more real. Representation are given a similitude aspect to them. All the posters are very similar due to the similar representation. Outside of the UK, Kidulthood was represented as the 'Streets of London'. In Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, there is a scene that a male is seen as a sexual object rather than the conventional female. Films like Adulthood is seen as voyeuristic.