Tuesday 9 December 2014

13. Sub-genre convections - Plots and storylies

Youth Drama 

Beautiful thing 

What is the plot idea introduced in the title sequence ?
A young male called Hue is being bullied for not being good as sports by the school bully McBridge and hues mate who is good at sports joins in because he's trying to be accepted.

In what order is the storyline introduce?
Hue is not good at football so he 'accidently' forgets his PE kit and is shouted at by Mr.Bennet who is the PE teacher. He is bullied by those good at football and his bag is thrown out the school gates, he climbs out to get it and runs off. He bunks school and his mother catches him and chances him back to there flat

The characters introduced were:
-Mr Bennet- PE Teacher (authority figure)
-Hue Jeanous
-McBridge- School bully
-Ste- Hues friend
-Hues mother (authority figure)
-Other popular football players

What social groups represented?
The white british 'Chav' is represented. It's the middle age vs teen


High school

Mean girls

what is the plot idea introduced in the title sequence?
The tittle sequence shows that Katie is new and trying to adapt to life at school as she is different from everyone else. It shows her transition from Africa to America

In what order is the storyline introduced?
two parents talking to the camera from the view view of Katie talking to her about whether she is ready for school. Start taking pictures with Katie as it is her first day infront of their house. Shows Katie's past life in Africa and how she was younger and home schooled. Almost gets hit by a school bus, walks through school and tries to fit in, ends up easting alone in a toilet cubical.

What characters are introduced?
-Katie's mother(authority figure)
-Katie's Father(authority figure)
-Katie
-Her new classmates (other students)
-Subject teacher(authority figure)
-The head teacher/principle(authority figure)

What social groups are represented?
-Parents
-Rebellious kids
-Jocks (Sport kids)
-Goths
-Geeks
-Bullies

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