Kidulthood, Adulthood, Fish Tank.
Correct or Incorrect portrayal?
These films are arguably a correct portrayal as they represent the youth negatively, no different to how we are presented within the media of today.
"Based in West London, where rich and poor rub shoulder to shoulder, treading the same playgrounds in very differently priced shoes." This helps portray a clear juxaposition of class and shows what happens when the two clash. It becomes apparant that those of a working class are out of control, filled with anarchy.
Noel Clarke, a young black male is known to be more involved with the youth to portray them the way they actually behave and discourse. Exaggerated truth, to cause an effect on both adults and the youth. apathy, raising awareness, glorifying, able to change our views, youth do have hope, can act rebellious but repent too.
whereas Andrea Arnold, who is an older British white woman may just bring her stereotypical persopective into the film. H
*shabby apartment block
Accurate to actual experiences of teenagers?
An adult fascination of youth?
Conforming to stereotypes ciculated by news media?
Who makes these media texts and for who?
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