One typical narrative involves football hooligan firms meeting up to fight, often resulting in the death of a main character. Iconography expected in these stories includes football fans, police, violence, drinking, smoking, and pubs. Characters that drive the plot forward are usually young and middle-aged men, police, and affected family members.

2. Element Evidence
Narrative
Typical storylines
One football firm of hooligans meet up and fights
other football firms, often one of the main
characters dies.
Iconography
Things we expect to see
football fans
Police
Violence
Drinking and smoking
pub
Characters
Typical characters who drive the story forward
Young and middle aged men
Police
Family members who are affected
Camera work
Typical cinematographic
Wide shots to show violence
Close up in fight scenes
Over the shoulder shots
Settings
Typical locations
Pubs
Estates
Stadiums
Abandoned areas