TRAILERS OF I, DB AND SOC
Austerity means difficult economic conditions created by government measures to reduce public expenditure. Country had to start paying back money before they could continue to spend, and the people at the lower end of the class system suffered the most.
This may be the central focus of the film as Loach is a strong left-wing supporter so wants to expose the faults of the system ran by the Conservatives. On collecting the award for an absent Loach, O'Brien said the film depicted "the absolute truth of what’s happening to millions of British people in this country." He's a social campaigner.
I, DB Trailer
Within the mise-en-scene, social issues are shown throughout. For example, there's a shot that shows people lining up in the cold to get food, and another in which the staff in the Job Centre aren't allowing the people to speak, e.g. telling Daniel this 'isn't his place'. Blake is also forced to look for jobs even though the mise-en-scene of the tablets indicates he's unfit to work. He later has to apply online for a job allowance, but in order to do that he has to look online. As he has to do this, it shows how older people aren't accommodated for. Lower-class people shows how underclass people aren't as educated. The fact the performance of the mother shows she's a struggling single parent and suggests that she's not getting enough support from the government.
SOC Trailer
The mise-en-scene of the area implies that they're prioritised beneath others as it's rundown and covered in graffiti. Racism in the trailer is shown in a very stereotypical way as black people are drinking, vandalising property and getting arrested by the police for committing crimes. The culture of Compton isn't appreciated like other cultures; for example, a white person speaks negatively about their music, and the black people reply saying their music is inspired by their situation. Hip-hop dance and music was created by them so is frowned upon by many others. The representation of men in the trailer is that they're hyper-masculine and females are the victim of the Male Gaze, physically and within their songs.
Both trailers address the issues with the treatment of underclass people, but I, DB protests closer to home whereas the SOC characters have more influence through music so can express their injustice on a wider scale. These events in the films reflect the type of films they are as an independent film such as I, DB wouldn't have the funding for something big like SOC. SOC addresses racism throughout, which universally known as a problem, but I, DB addresses the issues of benefits which people often ignore due to the negative connotations attached to them. The mies-en-scene of the location, e.g. the palm trees and high-key lighting, make the location desirable despite the situation. This paired with the bling and disposable money also glorify the success they success they've received from protesting through music.
This may be the central focus of the film as Loach is a strong left-wing supporter so wants to expose the faults of the system ran by the Conservatives. On collecting the award for an absent Loach, O'Brien said the film depicted "the absolute truth of what’s happening to millions of British people in this country." He's a social campaigner.
I, DB Trailer
Within the mise-en-scene, social issues are shown throughout. For example, there's a shot that shows people lining up in the cold to get food, and another in which the staff in the Job Centre aren't allowing the people to speak, e.g. telling Daniel this 'isn't his place'. Blake is also forced to look for jobs even though the mise-en-scene of the tablets indicates he's unfit to work. He later has to apply online for a job allowance, but in order to do that he has to look online. As he has to do this, it shows how older people aren't accommodated for. Lower-class people shows how underclass people aren't as educated. The fact the performance of the mother shows she's a struggling single parent and suggests that she's not getting enough support from the government.
SOC Trailer
The mise-en-scene of the area implies that they're prioritised beneath others as it's rundown and covered in graffiti. Racism in the trailer is shown in a very stereotypical way as black people are drinking, vandalising property and getting arrested by the police for committing crimes. The culture of Compton isn't appreciated like other cultures; for example, a white person speaks negatively about their music, and the black people reply saying their music is inspired by their situation. Hip-hop dance and music was created by them so is frowned upon by many others. The representation of men in the trailer is that they're hyper-masculine and females are the victim of the Male Gaze, physically and within their songs.
Both trailers address the issues with the treatment of underclass people, but I, DB protests closer to home whereas the SOC characters have more influence through music so can express their injustice on a wider scale. These events in the films reflect the type of films they are as an independent film such as I, DB wouldn't have the funding for something big like SOC. SOC addresses racism throughout, which universally known as a problem, but I, DB addresses the issues of benefits which people often ignore due to the negative connotations attached to them. The mies-en-scene of the location, e.g. the palm trees and high-key lighting, make the location desirable despite the situation. This paired with the bling and disposable money also glorify the success they success they've received from protesting through music.
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