2. Convention you are applying in
opening sequence
Use/develop or challenge?
HOW?
WHY?
Similarities/differences to real
films
Conflicts include inner/outer
realistic struggles depicting
alcoholism, depression and neglect.
Use.
• In Sky’s (main character) flash
backs she witnesses her mother
drinking alcohol.
Film: 8 Mile
This is similar to the film 8 Mile as
Jimmy’s mother is an alcoholic.
portray realistic characters in
conflict with either themselves or
others.
Use.
• In Sky’s (main character) flash
backs she has a heated
argument with her mother
which she storms out the door.
Film:
3. Convention Explanation Example from real film
Swearing The ‘mother 'swearing in front
of the kinds which gives an bad
example therefore the children
end up swearing too .
Fish tank-the mother in fish
tank is not very caring or know
the way to show her love to
her children she always
swearing at them .
Drugs and alcohol The ‘mother’ drinking and
smoking which influenced kids
to do the same .
Fish tank –mother drinking &
smoking in front of her
children
No norms and value in the
family
There is no family value in the
house for example when are
they going to eat a meal
together or they should not be
any swearing at the house.
Fish tank –Not having a meal
together
