Research into film genres & generic conventions.

British Social Realism films:

British drama's are often associated with social realism and the 'hardness' of everyday life, and personal struggle. These type of films seem to appeal to the British audience, as the show, every day life... The not so glorified Britain.

After deciding to use this genre, we started to look at the independant British film companies, and their films, like films made by Film4, BBC.

Generic Conventions:

• Council estates
• Drugs
• Harsh reality
• Social problems
• Violence
• Personal struggle

An example of a film that includes all of these conventions, is, Trainspotting (1996) Directed by Danny Boyle. Which went on to win awards and was very successful.