Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Racism - The Irony of the Film
George does not want his son to marry a white British woman.
George has already married a white woman, does he regret this? and does he not want his sons to make the same 'mistake' that he did by having half white children, suggesting they are not proper pakistani
The man over the road very racist and advertising Enoch Powell coming to talk to the city.The man has two grandchildren. The little boy is called Earnest. How does he feel about the Khan family? How does he speak to them? How does he feel about the youngest boy Sajid? How does he feel about the girl Meenah?
-Speaks to them as though they are family, referring to Sajid as "Saj"
He refers to Meenah as "lovely" and "gorgeous" suggesting he likes her, Sajid tells him "Shutup"
Earnest's sister is called Stella. How does she feel about the Khan family?
Her and Tariq are seeing each other in secret, both their families would not be happy if they found out, Stella doesn't care if her grandfather finds out.
When Mr Shah is coming with his wife and daughters to the house, Sajid cries out "The Pakis are coming"
He himself is a "paki" however thinks of himself as white
George does not want his children to be like hippies. Who were the hippies an where did they go to find spiritual enlightenment?
George makes a living selling fish and chips, and his shop is called The English Chippy.
Fish and chips is highgly traditional in the English culture, however George is completely against anything English and believes that everything should be done in the Pakistani tradition.
When Tariq goes to the local disco he calls himself Tony
Only 'members' are allowed, suggesting only wihite people because when his brother tries to get in the bouncer does not let him, it also appears that Tariq is a regular
George asks the doctor who has operated on his son, if he is Indian
He strictly agrees to Pakistani tradition and insults Indians before this because of the cricket
The family go to an asian cinema even though they cannot understand the language
They specifically go to see that film, despite it being in a different language, suggesting they do this to keep their father happy?
Mrs Shah says that Meenah's sari is not modern
Meenah has tried to fit in with the pakistani culture but her efforts have been put down
George has already married a white woman, does he regret this? and does he not want his sons to make the same 'mistake' that he did by having half white children, suggesting they are not proper pakistani
The man over the road very racist and advertising Enoch Powell coming to talk to the city.The man has two grandchildren. The little boy is called Earnest. How does he feel about the Khan family? How does he speak to them? How does he feel about the youngest boy Sajid? How does he feel about the girl Meenah?
-Speaks to them as though they are family, referring to Sajid as "Saj"
He refers to Meenah as "lovely" and "gorgeous" suggesting he likes her, Sajid tells him "Shutup"
Earnest's sister is called Stella. How does she feel about the Khan family?
Her and Tariq are seeing each other in secret, both their families would not be happy if they found out, Stella doesn't care if her grandfather finds out.
When Mr Shah is coming with his wife and daughters to the house, Sajid cries out "The Pakis are coming"
He himself is a "paki" however thinks of himself as white
George does not want his children to be like hippies. Who were the hippies an where did they go to find spiritual enlightenment?
George makes a living selling fish and chips, and his shop is called The English Chippy.
Fish and chips is highgly traditional in the English culture, however George is completely against anything English and believes that everything should be done in the Pakistani tradition.
When Tariq goes to the local disco he calls himself Tony
Only 'members' are allowed, suggesting only wihite people because when his brother tries to get in the bouncer does not let him, it also appears that Tariq is a regular
George asks the doctor who has operated on his son, if he is Indian
He strictly agrees to Pakistani tradition and insults Indians before this because of the cricket
The family go to an asian cinema even though they cannot understand the language
They specifically go to see that film, despite it being in a different language, suggesting they do this to keep their father happy?
Mrs Shah says that Meenah's sari is not modern
Meenah has tried to fit in with the pakistani culture but her efforts have been put down
Saturday, 29 October 2011
My Beautiful Laundrette
My Beautiful Laundrette (Stephen Frears, 1985) is a drama set in the 80’s about a multi cultural relationship between a white punk, Jonny and Pakistani Omar, who both live in London, while the narrative deals with issues such as homosexuality, race, class and the and the economic and political state of the current Thatcher Britain.
The beginning of the film is an immediate representation of the type lifestyle that is lived within the Thatcher Britain. A sense of poverty is portrayed as Johnny and his friend are thrown out of the house they appear to be squatting in. With the doors barricaded, a violent break in is the first scene we saw. A stereotypically right wing outlook is portrayed through the punk style of Johnny and his friend, implying this is the place where feels he Johnny belongs at the beginning despite being kicked out of his place of safe house, suggesting that his class implies his lower status in class, through his squatting, as well the black man’s authority to kick him out of the house. This is a contrast to when we are introduced to Omar in the following scene. Omar has taken on the role of his dead mother, a subject which is subtly referenced throughout the film. The scene begins with an establishing shot of the railway track which Omar’s mother committed suicide, this is a reminder of her death and suggests Omar is restricted through the isolation of this constant reminder.
Omar’s uncle offers Omar a job, which could be suggested as Omar’s belonging in London, as he gets to business with British people during the economic crisis, however it does not agree with Omar’s father’s traditional expectations of university. Omar’s jeans and trainers, is a contrast from Nasser and Salim’s smart business wear “at least you’ll be able to afford a clean shirt” his jeans and trainers are almost similar to that of the punk’s, this is in implication of his confusement of where he belongs.
It is suggested that Rachel is Nasser’s sense of acceptance in the british culture, as his glamorous wealthy mistress, in contrast to his Pakistani acceptance, through his traditional submissive wife. Nasser and Racehl take Omar to a bar, and suggest to Omar that he doesn’t have the money at the moment and is restricted due to his financial status. “Have you ever been to a high class place like this before?”
Homosexuality is addressed within the film, while it was the hegemonic norm to be heterosexual in the 80’s, however Omar and Johnny undergo a secret relationship in which is kept a secret from the whole of Omar’s family, as well from the British punks who are supposed to be Johnny’s friends. This implies that neither of them feels accepted in their natural belongings. “I’, not sure his penis is in full working order” suggests that Omar’s dad has some doubts about his sons sexual activities, as well as Salim’s instructional command whilst cleaning the “You know how to rub don’t you?” suggesting Omar’s isolation and the restricted feelings he has towards his family.
Tanya, Omar’s cousin also presents a sense of struggle in her belongings, as towards the beginning she longs for Omar’s attention, as she reveals herself through a window to Omar, by teasing hi, suggesting that she wants Omar, slightly conforming in a more controversial way to her family’s wishes of finding a nice Pakistani boy. While towards the end she asks Johnny to run away with her implying her attraction to the British punk, and attraction to the “bad boy” character. It is later suggested that she commits suicide by jumping in front of the train outside Omar’s house, this is reference to Omar’s mother, as her father watches, however it is left unknown as to whether she actually jumped or not, it is suggested that this is more likely than not. This drastic action suggests her struggles and restrictions trying to conform to her Pakistani heritage and the British culture she lives in.
The film overall presents the struggles of homosexuality within the Thatcher Britain, as well as the struggles from those who are not from the country but are still within the culture, and despite being a part of the culture does not always mean you are accepted within in society, or even of a higher class.
The beginning of the film is an immediate representation of the type lifestyle that is lived within the Thatcher Britain. A sense of poverty is portrayed as Johnny and his friend are thrown out of the house they appear to be squatting in. With the doors barricaded, a violent break in is the first scene we saw. A stereotypically right wing outlook is portrayed through the punk style of Johnny and his friend, implying this is the place where feels he Johnny belongs at the beginning despite being kicked out of his place of safe house, suggesting that his class implies his lower status in class, through his squatting, as well the black man’s authority to kick him out of the house. This is a contrast to when we are introduced to Omar in the following scene. Omar has taken on the role of his dead mother, a subject which is subtly referenced throughout the film. The scene begins with an establishing shot of the railway track which Omar’s mother committed suicide, this is a reminder of her death and suggests Omar is restricted through the isolation of this constant reminder.
Omar’s uncle offers Omar a job, which could be suggested as Omar’s belonging in London, as he gets to business with British people during the economic crisis, however it does not agree with Omar’s father’s traditional expectations of university. Omar’s jeans and trainers, is a contrast from Nasser and Salim’s smart business wear “at least you’ll be able to afford a clean shirt” his jeans and trainers are almost similar to that of the punk’s, this is in implication of his confusement of where he belongs.
It is suggested that Rachel is Nasser’s sense of acceptance in the british culture, as his glamorous wealthy mistress, in contrast to his Pakistani acceptance, through his traditional submissive wife. Nasser and Racehl take Omar to a bar, and suggest to Omar that he doesn’t have the money at the moment and is restricted due to his financial status. “Have you ever been to a high class place like this before?”
Homosexuality is addressed within the film, while it was the hegemonic norm to be heterosexual in the 80’s, however Omar and Johnny undergo a secret relationship in which is kept a secret from the whole of Omar’s family, as well from the British punks who are supposed to be Johnny’s friends. This implies that neither of them feels accepted in their natural belongings. “I’, not sure his penis is in full working order” suggests that Omar’s dad has some doubts about his sons sexual activities, as well as Salim’s instructional command whilst cleaning the “You know how to rub don’t you?” suggesting Omar’s isolation and the restricted feelings he has towards his family.
Tanya, Omar’s cousin also presents a sense of struggle in her belongings, as towards the beginning she longs for Omar’s attention, as she reveals herself through a window to Omar, by teasing hi, suggesting that she wants Omar, slightly conforming in a more controversial way to her family’s wishes of finding a nice Pakistani boy. While towards the end she asks Johnny to run away with her implying her attraction to the British punk, and attraction to the “bad boy” character. It is later suggested that she commits suicide by jumping in front of the train outside Omar’s house, this is reference to Omar’s mother, as her father watches, however it is left unknown as to whether she actually jumped or not, it is suggested that this is more likely than not. This drastic action suggests her struggles and restrictions trying to conform to her Pakistani heritage and the British culture she lives in.
The film overall presents the struggles of homosexuality within the Thatcher Britain, as well as the struggles from those who are not from the country but are still within the culture, and despite being a part of the culture does not always mean you are accepted within in society, or even of a higher class.
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
My Beautiful Laudrette
My Beautiful Laundrette is set within the Asian community in London, during the Thatcher years, and displays those values, of money but 'anybody can make it.' Omar gains the running of his Uncle Nasser's laundrette. He is helped by his friend Johnny who is an outsider, white but not entirely accepted by either the white or Asian Londoners. There are many memorable characters: Tania, Omar's cousin whom he might marry. Salim the manager of Nasser's garage and sometime drug importer. Rachel, Nasser's white mistress, who like Johnny seems to be another outsider
Directed by
Stephen Frears
Produced by
Tim Bevan
Sarah Radclyffe
Written by
Hanif Kureishi
Starring
Gordon Warnecke
Daniel Day-Lewis
Saeed Jaffrey
Roshan Seth
Music by
Ludus Tonalis
Classification
15
Distributor
Cinema Club
Studio
Working Title Films
Distributed by
Mainline Pictures
Release date(s)
November 16, 1985 (1985-11-16)
Genre
Drama
Setting
South London, early 1980s
Main characters
Omar, Johnny, Papa
Omar dreams of success so works to achieve it. Along the way he meets up with old school-friend Johnny, who has betrayed him by falling in with a group of neo-nazis. Omar soon has Johnny working for him and his uncle. Turning the tables on him as he is made to rely on the very people he has been taught to hate. Johnny is almost continually followed and observed by his old gang of friends who are like a strange sort of Greek Chorus passively hanging around taunting Johnny for associating with Omar and his family whilst making almost no effort to better themselves; something which ambitious Omar strives to do.
Directed by
Stephen Frears
Produced by
Tim Bevan
Sarah Radclyffe
Written by
Hanif Kureishi
Starring
Gordon Warnecke
Daniel Day-Lewis
Saeed Jaffrey
Roshan Seth
Music by
Ludus Tonalis
Classification
15
Distributor
Cinema Club
Studio
Working Title Films
Distributed by
Mainline Pictures
Release date(s)
November 16, 1985 (1985-11-16)
Genre
Drama
Setting
South London, early 1980s
Main characters
Omar, Johnny, Papa
Omar dreams of success so works to achieve it. Along the way he meets up with old school-friend Johnny, who has betrayed him by falling in with a group of neo-nazis. Omar soon has Johnny working for him and his uncle. Turning the tables on him as he is made to rely on the very people he has been taught to hate. Johnny is almost continually followed and observed by his old gang of friends who are like a strange sort of Greek Chorus passively hanging around taunting Johnny for associating with Omar and his family whilst making almost no effort to better themselves; something which ambitious Omar strives to do.
Friday, 15 July 2011
Micro Analysis
For my micro analysis, I have decided to analyse D.J Caruso's Disturbia, because of its slasher ellemtents .........
Thursday, 7 July 2011
Top Ten Favourite Films 2011
Ferris Bueller's Day Off - John Hughes, 1986
Transformers -Michael Bay, 2007
The Breakfast Club - John Hughes, 1985
Disturbia - DJ Caruso, 2007
Pretty In Pink - Howard Deutch, 1986
The Adjustment Bureau - George Nolfi, 2011
300 - Zack Synder, 2006
The Aristocats - Wolfgang Reitherman, 1966
The Cat In The Hat - Bo Welch, 2003
Oceans 11 - Steven Soderbergh, 2001
Transformers -Michael Bay, 2007
The Breakfast Club - John Hughes, 1985
Disturbia - DJ Caruso, 2007
Pretty In Pink - Howard Deutch, 1986
The Adjustment Bureau - George Nolfi, 2011
300 - Zack Synder, 2006
The Aristocats - Wolfgang Reitherman, 1966
The Cat In The Hat - Bo Welch, 2003
Oceans 11 - Steven Soderbergh, 2001
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