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This short film by Jake Polonsky tells the story of a lonely boy named Stanley who struggles at school with having only one rebellious friend. Scenes show Stanley's reactions and emotions as he deals with being bullied and tries to understand why. The film aims to represent the problems faced by young males who feel lonely or bullied, and convey the message that people need to look out for themselves even if others ignore or pick on them. It uses techniques like close-ups and realistic school settings and uniforms to accurately portray school life and help viewers receive its message.
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School Life
- 1. School Life Jake Polonsky Representation – This film is about youth, and one innocent boy who struggles at school due to only having one friend who is slightly rebellious and bunks off. The film represents the problems the boy faces and how he just want some answers, which he eventually finds out. The boy is represented as a bit of a geek who no body really pays attention to. Institution – This short film was produced by an independent filmmaker called Jake Polonsky, and was filmed in London. Values – Dialogue is used which helps communicate to the viewer what is going on. There are also a lot of close up shots of Stanley’s face to show how he reacts to certain situations and what his emotion towards it is, which also helps the viewer to receive the message. Audience – This film is aimed at young males who can relate to Stanley, who may be lonely or being bullied. Language – Realism is represented accurately as an original school is used, and they are all wearing school uniforms which identifies that they are all equal and they are all students, except the teachers who wear smartwear and are seen as more superior. Stanley looks well turned out and smart, which represents his character well, where as the bully is more scruffy looking.
- 2. Ideology – The preferred reading of the film could possibly be that there’s no guidelines to life, look after yourself even if other people choose to ignore or pick on you. Narrative – There is simple continuity, and a real flow to the film from beginning to end which keeps young viewers interested, and doesn’t let their mind wander. Genre - This is a Teen Drama as it is set in a school, and confronts the issue of bullying.