Shaun complains to his mother that his trousers are too big, signifying that British youth are obsessed with fashion and use clothes as gang uniforms. The mother is neglectful, possibly because she lost her husband who was her emotional support. Shaun's mother sends Gadget to fetch Shaun.

2. • Shaun goes home and complains about his
trousers being too big.
• Signified: This is a British stereotype that the
youth is obsessed with fashion. This could be a
result of the gangs appearing, using clothes as
uniforms.
• This signifies that the mother is
neglectful, possibly a result of the lost
husband which was her emotional support.

3. • Gadget goes to fetch Shaun