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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 which the Rather than being shot in a studio in which the

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

ConventionsConventions

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

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


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


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

Social Realistic filmmaking. Whilst in some Social Realistic filmmaking. Whilst in some film you will hear a London accent 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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Analysis – 8 Mile

Regional identities on show through the use of slang/dialect, as well as through a common accent.

Lack of special effects The realistic nature of the film means that special

effects are not needed, as the filmmaker looks to capture the more

Display of hardships of everyday life, a common convention in social realistic films

“Late again, Smith, and you’re fired” Run down, desolate environment. The scenery does

not, however, look bad enough to be that of, say, a horror film, but rather that of an impoverished town.

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