Textual analysis

Textual Analysis

Textual Analysis

Bullet Boy

Sound

The only music heard within the opening sequence is soft piano , which creates an emotional atmosphere for when he gets out of prison.

This music is quietened or stopped completely when there is dialogue. This helps to emphasise the importance of what the characters are saying.

When the characters are in the countryside there are diegetic sounds of cars , birds and cows , this shows that they are in the middle of nowhere that it is a real life situation.

Mise-en-scene

https://marciepettitt.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/bullet-boy-2.jpgClothing: we see the main character wearing a tracksuit , this represents the area he comes from. Tracksuits are something we typically associates with chavs. So this is effective in telling the audience something about his character before we even hear any diologue.

Main Character

When in the car there is a close up on his face which allows the audience to witness his emotions after being released form prison. This is the first sense of real emotion that the audience get to see from the main character as he has been portrayed as a tough guy so far. This close up begins to reveal to the audience that this strong face might just be just an act.

He acts as if he doesnt need anyone as he looked after himself whilst in prison.

When he comes out of prison he asks what are you doing here? , this implies that he doesnt need someone to pick him up as he thinks he can make his own way.

The First look we get of the main character is when he is being released from prison , this gives the audience an idea of his background/ character.

Other Characters

https://newbyjqegs.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/mid-shot-bullet-boy.jpgThe little Brother:He is shown to look up to his brother , as he is desperate to see him , which is represented by him hiding in the boot.

When the two are talking on the bonnet of the car , he imitates his older brother by using a piece of straw to act like a cigarette.

The Friend:The friend emphasises the main characters independence by saying to the younger brother do you think he wants to see you?

He greets the main character normally as they dont want to ruin their reputation as being tough by letting their emotions show.

We are shown this reputation of them through the way that they speak and the fact that the main character is being released from prison.

Shot Types and Editing

Quick sharp cuts are used when the friend hears someone in the boot , this helps to create tension and increase the adrenalin in the audience. Also raises the question of who is in the boot?

Basic cuts keep the audience focused on the story and make it more realistic.

In the first car scene you only the side of the friend's head as it is an over the shoulder shot , this creates a mystery surrounding the character who is driving.

Why and how long was the main character in prison?

Who is the girl he was asking questions about? Girlfriend?

Did his friend and/or brother visit him whilst in prison?

What's the relationship like between himself and his brother/rest of his family? ( why werent the rest of his family there to pick him up?)

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Conventions of Social Realism Found Within Bullet Boy

The lighting is kept natural which makes it more realistic for the audience.

This also occurs with the camera shots , these are kept simple so its more realistic for the audience.

The film is set in a council estate within a run down city. The audience associate this with the family not having much money , and where violence crime an drugs usually occur.

The iconography of the prison is shown in the second shot so this tells the audience that the film will deal with crime , this is one of the main themes found within social realisms.

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