Filmspiration ...

I want to look at some of the films in the social realism genre that are currently being created. I want to take inspiration from shot types, story and general vibe.

I am going to look at British films as Social realism is so based on place. It would be very difficult to create the social realism of America filming in England. It would also almost be a different genre as the way people live around the would and what there realism is, is very diferent. Britain is also not afraid to create films that are gritty and show the true grim edges of some british life.



Andrea Arnold is an Oscar winning director that does just that. Above is the trailer for her current feature film 'Fish Tank' the film focuses on the troubling life of a teenage girl and the problems she faces. Mainly focused on the arrival of her mums boybriend in the house and her dream to be a dancer. Arnold also won an oscar for her 26min short film 'Wasp' (see below). Wasp is set on a housing estate and focuses on the life of a single mum, with 4 young children. She struggles to care for her children with barely enough money to feed them.







Her short film shows the despiration of life and the struggles that people face. It also shows a flawed relationship between parent and child, this is an idea that I might like to tackle.

The relationship between parent and child is a very relatable one for most people, this means it would not be too complicated. With young children it is also very easy to spot the mistakes that parents are making and sympathis with the child. Watching children in uncapable hands is also quite unsettling for an audience as you know that they are so fragile and can be damaged so easily.

This is England by Shane Medows also shows the relationship betweens adults and children. He focuses on the influence they can have and the impact of the childs future.