Annabel Stow

This Is England - Teaser Poster (Film 4) NARRATIVE - PLOT SUMMARY: This Is England  is a 2006 British drama film written and directed by Shane Meadows. The story centres on young skinheads in England in 1983. The film illustrates how their subculture, which has its roots in 1960s West Indies culture, especially ska, soul, and reggae music,   became adopted by the far - right, especially white nationalists and white supremacists, which led to divisions within the skinhead scene. The film's title is a direct reference to a scene where the character Combo explains his nationalist views using the phrase  'this is England'  during his speech. PRODUCT CONTEXT: In Britain, director   Gillies Mackinnon   rated the film the best of the year   and   David M. Thompson , critic and film - maker, rated it third.   The film was ranked fourteenth in   The Guard...

Fish Tank - Portrait Film Poster (BBC Films) NARRATIVE - PLOT SUMMARY: The film is about Mia Williams, a volatile and socially isolated 15 - year - old who lives with her single mother, Joanne. The mother's new boyfriend, Conor, becomes a person of intrigue to Mia, which results in an illicit affair, as well as the heartbreaking revelation that Conor is not entirely what he seems.  PRODUCT CONTEXT: Fish  Tank  is a 2009 British drama film written and directed by Andrea Arnold The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on 14 May 2009  The film went onto screen at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival,   and the Toronto International Film Festival The film was released in the United Kingdom on 11 September 2009 Fish Tank  was released on 11 September 2009 taking £103,180 on its first weekend and a total of £332,488 Fish Tank...

Submarine - DVD Cover (Film 4) NARRATIVE - PLOT SUMMARY: Oliver struggles with being popular in school but when a dark - haired beauty takes interest in him, he's determined to become the best boyfriend in the world. Meanwhile, his parents' already rocky relationship is threatened when his mother's ex - boyfriend moves in next door. Oliver makes some unusual plans to ensure that his parents stay together and that Jordana still likes him. ANALYSIS OF THE DVD COVER: MEDIA LANGUAGE: The front cover of the DVD shows an image of the central character and replicates the colour scheme of the poster, suggesting they are from the same marketing campaign The tag line gives clues to the narrative, and although it is enigmatic, suggests there may also be some comedy in the film This is further reinforced in the promotional blurb on the back cover, which refers to the narrative and suggests the areas of conflict and possible resolution p...

I, Daniel Blake - Teaser Poster (BBC Films) PRODUCT CONTEXT: I, Daniel Blake  is an independent social realist film directed by renowned filmmaker Ken Loach A UK/French co - production, it received funding from the BFI and BBC Films It became Ken Loach’s largest grossing film at the box office (taking over $8 million), was highly critically acclaimed and generated much debate due to the contemporary social and political issues addressed in the film I, Daniel Blake  was exhibited at many film festivals, won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, and was nominated for many awards including several BAFTAs SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXTS: I, Daniel Blake  addresses contemporary British social issues  such as poverty, the welfare system and the Work Capability Assessment. The film portrays a group of traditionally underrepresented characters in Newcastle struggling in poverty to gain benefits and support.  I, Daniel Blake  conveys a clear left - wing political messa...

Submarine - Portrait Film Poster (Film 4) NARRATIVE - PLOT SUMMARY: Oliver struggles with being popular in school but when a dark - haired beauty takes interest in him, he's determined to become the best boyfriend in the world. Meanwhile, his parents' already rocky relationship is threatened when his mother's ex - boyfriend moves in next door. Oliver makes some unusual plans to ensure that his parents stay together and that Jordana still likes him. PRODUCT CONTEXT: IMDB classify the film’s genre as a comedy/drama/romance. It is also a literary adaptation of a contemporary novel Director Richard Ayoade uses colour symbolism to help characterise his cast. Each of the main characters has a colour which can be seen in their clothes and possessions. Oliver is blue, Jordana is red, Jill is yellow, Lloyd is brown and Graham is black. As Oliver gets to know Jordana more and more red sneaks into his palette The film was made by Warp Films, an independent British fil...

I, Daniel Blake - DVD Cover (BBC Films) NARRATIVE - PLOT SUMMARY: Having recently suffered a major heart attack at work, Newcastle's 59 - year - old widowed carpenter Daniel Blake has been ordered by his doctors to stay out of any vigorous action and rest, however, after a negative employment support assessment, he is deemed ineligible for compensation, not scoring enough points to obtain benefits. Without any income or a pension, desperate and frustrated from the endless, dead - end conversations over the phone with the impersonal government health - care agents, Daniel will visit the welfare office to make an appeal, only to face in person the harsh civil servants and to be consumed by a faceless system and its inflexible  jargon. Against all odds, with perseverance and courage, Daniel Blake, as an original, modern working - class hero, will boldly stand up for himself and for those in need, withstanding nobly the humiliation while reminding that, above all, we are human by d...