Media Coursework: Representation (750) Words:

Comment on how the representation of youth is portrayed in the films ‘Stand By Me’, and ‘Kidulthood’.

Plan:

Introduction (100 words):

Briefly outline background details to the two films:
→ When they were made.
→ When and where they are set.
→ The films’ genres and very brief narrative detail.

Section 1: Stand By Me (200 words):

Discuss how youth is represented in the film:
→ How the director uses technical code (shot types, cuts, non/diagetic sound).
→ The young and older gangs.
→ How they talk to each other, and how they talk to adult characters.
→ What they do in their spare time.
→ Any issues of gender/race.
→ Anything else relevant to the question.

Section 2: Kidulthood (200 words):

→ How the director uses technical code (shot type, cuts, non/diagetic sound).
→ What characters do at school and what they do on their day off school.
→ How young people talk to adults.
→ What clothes characters wear.
→ What issues does the film raise about gender and race.
→ Anything else relevant to the question.

Section 3: Conclusion (100 words):

→ Discuss issues surrounding marketing, promotion and
distribution (age certificate, how it promotes to audience etc)
→ Discuss issues surrounding regulation and control

Section 4: Conclusion (150 words):

Discuss the following:
→ Key similarities and differences between the films.
→ The reason for similarities/ differences.
→ How effective the films were in portraying youth.
→ How the representation of youth has changed and why.