This document provides discussion questions about the film Quadrophenia, including questions about the defining characteristics and attitudes of Mods, ideologies present in the film, how it illustrates collective Mod identity and personal identity, representation and values of characters, examples of mise-en-scene that reinforce youth culture, and similarities and differences between the representation of young people in Quadrophenia and Attack the Block.

1. Quadrophenia Handout
1) What are the defining characteristics of the Mods? What attitude did they have towards
authority figures? (e.g. the Police, upper class snobs, parents..)
2) What ideologies are present within the film? Use textual examples to back up your points.
3) Quadrophenia deals with collective identity and personal identity. How does the film
illustrate the collective identity of Mod culture? Find specific examples from the film that
illustrate your point.

2. 4) Representation and values of Jimmy, Steph and Kevin. How are the 3 characters
represented? What values do they posses?
5) What examples of mise en scene would reinforce idea of youth culture?
6) What are the similarities and differences of the representation of young people in
Quadrophenia and Attack the Block?