2. Conventions Use, develop or
challenge?
Example from similar films
Single parent USE because Fish Tank-
Joanna is a single
Parent to her two
youthful
Daughters.
Alcoholic parent USE because 8 Mile-
Jimmy’s mother
Constantly drinks.
Isolated character who keeps
to herself.
USE because Breakfast club -
Character is isolated
from other social
groups as he is seen
as a criminal.
Abusive mother USE because Precious-
Mother is
Abusive towards
Pregnant
Daughter.
3. Conventions in Drama Examples from film
Element of conflict with daughter and mother.
Characters:
Precious – the main character has had a hard
life of being constantly raped by her father,
getting pregnant as a teenager, being
physically abused by her mother and expelled
from high school.
1. Obese, illiterate and pregnant girl.
2. Abusive mother who constantly shouts and
hits her.
3. Teacher at a schooling programme is
understanding and teachers her to become
literate.
Setting: New York City ghetto of Harlem
Equilibrium = Precious (main character) is at
school.
Disequilibrium =
