SOCIAL REALISM TIMELINE

ERA 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s

KEY FILMS

Don’t Look Back in Anger

Kes Quadraphenia Made in Britain A Room for Romeo Brass

BRITISH SOCIAL REALIST

CONVENTIONS

• Alcohol abuse• Casual wear• Set in an ordinary

everyday home• Camera mirrors the

character’s care free nature

• Theme – Casual everyday life

• Old football coach• Raw and rough

location• Strong British accents • Basic camera shots• Gritty characters • Non-fancy football

kits

• Motorbike • Big leather jackets• Rough housing

building• Drugs• Bold, loud

mannerisms of the characters

• Scruffy everyday clothes

• Skinhead character• Short jeans• Leather jacket• Bold personalities• The theme of

corruption• Prison cell• Long detective jacket

• Swearing and fighting

• Football field• Violent theme• Shell suit• Football• Quick tempered

characters

APPEAL TO A NICHE

BRITISH AUDIENCE

• Common informal language

• Male Jokes• People can relate to

the luxuries, such as alcohol consumption

• Most people associate Britain with football/popular sports

• The rough location gives the characters a more authentic portrayal which relates to the open British personalities

• Quite fashionable to wear big baggy jackets, therefore, people (mainly men) to the British culture of dressing.

• It gives an authentic representation with the divide between rich and poor estates

• Harshness of British life

• Leather jacket – fashion statement for males

• Bold personality brings an element of truthfulness

• a lot of crime at the time which people can relate to

• Gives a realistic representation of the British youth’s attitude in society (quite rebellious).

• Aggression is associated with Britain when it comes to sport.