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Social Realism is the work of artists – in Social Realism is the work of artists – in their respective arts – that brings their respective arts – that brings attention to the adversity that the attention to the adversity that the working class must overcome.working class must overcome.

Realistic locationsRealistic locations Rather than being shot in a studio in Rather than being shot in a studio in

which the background can be massively which the background can be massively altered in post production, in films in the altered in post production, in films in the genre of social realism, you’ll often see genre of social realism, you’ll often see that the filmmaker has chosen an actual that the filmmaker has chosen an actual location to film their piece.location to film their piece.

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Realistic plotRealistic plot Again, realism is in the name of the genre. Again, realism is in the name of the genre.

A social realism film must have a realistic, A social realism film must have a realistic, believable and even relatable plot. It must believable and even relatable plot. It must be one in which the viewer can feel be one in which the viewer can feel sympathy and empathy for the sympathy and empathy for the protagonist.protagonist.

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Use of hand held cameraUse of hand held camera Alongside a tripod mounted camera, a key Alongside a tripod mounted camera, a key

conventions is the use of a hand held conventions is the use of a hand held camera. This immerses the audience in the camera. This immerses the audience in the action, making them feel like they are a action, making them feel like they are a part of the scene through the eyes of the part of the scene through the eyes of the camera.camera.

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Regional IdentitiesRegional Identities The use of regional identities is a key part The use of regional identities is a key part

of Social Realistic filmmaking. Whilst in of Social Realistic filmmaking. Whilst in some film you will hear a London accent some film you will hear a London accent throughout, in others, you may hear a throughout, in others, you may hear a Glaswegian one. Glaswegian one.

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