Poverty is highlighted in many films and documentaries but many fail to present poverty in the UK. The Selfish Giant showcases poverty in the UK whilst also showing the struggles of poverty through the children's perspective.
The film is based upon Oscar Wildes book The Selfish Giant. Comparing the two stories, Barnards version is more political, show casing a post-industrial landscape where selfishness is an ideology. The title alone can show the depth of Barnards exploration into the effects of poverty on children, specifically their upbringing in these situations.
Set in Bradford, a run down area in the north England, Barnard has scenes in a vast field, with tall power station building. The vastness of the scenes can connote the deepness of the issue of poverty in the UK. Poverty passed down to children is presented within this film and the vastness of the fields can show the depth of the problem and presents the question; Will poverty ever end?
Swifty's death is detrimental to Arbour. The two together almost try to escape from poverty, stepping away from dependency on their parents and trying to make their own living. Swifty is Arbour's escape. Arbour's mourning of Swifty's death is powerful. There is no music, and the scenes are virtually silent. This is effective in portraying Arbour's raw emotions and almost creating a tense atmosphere because, it portrays Arbour's feelings of disbelief. He is shocked to silence.
Lucy this is a very good opening and something that could work well in your conclusion however the two are not cohesive! Going forward you should use CCCEO! What has the Director done before? Any context of the setting? What is the socio-political status of the area, time, characters? Needs a little bit of attention please Lucy!
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