Beachcombing for Inspiration

Beachcombing for inspiration

Themes 

Dysfunctional families - I would like to include a theme like this in my film as it is truthful to the audience on how a underclass family behave and communicate with one another.

Violence - Violence is a common theme used in British social realist films, this theme may influence my work because it portrays the typical lifestyle of teens and young adults living through poverty in run down, urban areas.

Drug abuse/Drug experimentation - Is a theme I would like to use within my film as it gives out a clear message to the audience on the bad effects it has on people and their life. 

Typography

Typography that is quite big, basic and simple may influence my work as it is clear and obvious to read as well as understand. The basic font may be reflective to the normal lifestyle of people from the working class/underclass that are living in poverty, this will represent the theme of my film also. The colour will be appealing to the audience as white is usually eye-catching and sticks out from the background unless the background is white or cream. This way if the audience are too emerged in the film, they will also be able to note and familiarise the opening credits at the same time.

 sounds

Urban music similar to this certain song may influence my film as it suites the genre and location of the film. The lyrics in the song such as; 'Life's a Bitch' may relate to the life's of characters in a British social realism film, these lyrics also emphasise the fact that they live in a lack of hope. 

Costumes

In my opening sequence I would like to use similar costumes to the characters in kidulthood. They are seen to wear baggy oversized clothes, hoodies and tracksuit bottoms. I think young adults and teens living in rough, urban areas are usually stereotyped to be be dressed in this type of basic, scruffy clothing as they are typically portrayed as tacky, unwealthy people. 

Actors

This actors name is ' Kierston Wareing' she plays a subverted mother role in the film Fish tank, she doesn't seem to follow the stereotypical role of a mother. Kierston wareing is Mia's mother in Fish tank, she plays a corrupt, rude, uncaring role which also neglects her children. In my opinion she plays this bad example of a mother extremely well which emphasises harsh living conditions in a dysfunctional family. Here character is very believable to watch which is why i would want an actor like her in my film.

Locations

The locations shown on the images above are similar to where ide like to set my opening sequence. These run down areas represent working class people as they are likely to be seen in local chicken shops, parks and live in council estates. They're usually portrayed as people living in poverty and less educated.