Research Task- Wasp

IDENTIFY THE GENRE OR STYLE USED

Through the use of editing, it is clear to see what genre this film belongs to. The use of camera work and editing is a clear indication that this film is a social realist film. There are no fancy cuts, like a dissolve or fade, just straight cuts. There is little or no variation in the types of camera angles and framing. The sound and lighting that is used are both captured on set (natural).

HOW DOES THIS FILM USE GENRE STYLES UNIQUELY?

This film uses a very emotional and hard hitting story line very well. The way in which the audience feel amazing amounts of sympathy for the children throughout the film is unique to the genre.

HOW DOES THE FILM USE THE SHORT FILM FORMAT?

The film begins with a very much closed narrative and opens up to a more open one as the film progresses. The only evidence we can gather from any of the characters is that the mother is a very common and confrontational person. Due to the short film format to which it is restricted, the film delivers alot of information on characters quickly and sets up the plot. These are both done very well because at the end of the film I found myself saying 'I knew that would happen' and I also grew to like some of the characters.

WHAT DO YOU FIND INTERESTING ON THE USE OF SOUND?

The sound that is used in the film helps us to get a better feel for the location that these people are in because they are all natural and caught on location. The sound of dogs barking, children screaming and police sirens all add to the idea that this is a very undesirable location to live in.

THEMES ISSUES AND REPRESENTATIONS

The film tackles a hard hitting subject that many people find disturbing, neglectful parents being very hard on very small children. The film is shot in such a way that at the begining you feel incredible sympathy for the kids and hatered of the mother, but at the end you realise that the mother does care about her kids and loves them. The entire cast play very stereotypical characters. The mother is the typical 'scummy mummy' who will jump into bed with the first guy she see's. Dave is a typical London lad who drinks smokes and sleeps around. The area in which they live is also very stereotypical of the types of people they are. The stereotypes used do nothing to appeal to the characters good nature and only pinpoint the bad features of all of them.