There are a wide variety of simulates and differences in both films ‘Clockwork Orange and Kidult hood’, however as the films are set in a different time periods the representation has gradually become more in depth and detailed.
Clockwork Orange explores a very different side of teenage life, and explores the acts and behaviour of young people via sexual aggression and abuse but for pleasure, in contrast to Kidult hood which explores the behaviour of young people through acts of violence for the hierarchy of a status in society.
Both films continue to represent young people but because of the time s[ace between each film we see the representation of gang culture very differently, this is because of the different demands from each target audience from different time periods. For example young people are represented very freely in Clockwork orange, when Alex decided not to go into school and the parents are very unaware of his actions, in contrast to Kidulthood where more older people recognise the acts of young people a lot better, for example when the teacher is on the playground in Kidult hood and understands what’s going on but is too scared to stand up to the young people because he knows of the consequences.
I think that gang culture is accepted in both films, but the level of tolerance that is given in both films is very different and we see the change in time periods from the 70’s to the earlier 00’s, it has gradually become more accepted in society as the level of violence continues to grow.
Although both films are graphic in terms of violence and sexual acts, Stanley Kubrick use the violence and sexual scenes to represent a minority of younger people whereas Noel Clarke represents the young people in way that shows there way of life and that a majority of young people act the way they do in the film, and that is the main difference in both films.
Although the line of work that has been done in both films is visual and relatable to audience members it is clearly created in different times and different mannerisms but still conveys similar aspects to a young persons life, including drug abuse alcohol and sexual activity. Even though both films are from different times we can see that as time has gone on their still is that level of activity in a young persons life but Noel Clarke has delivered in a more aggressive way showing the status’s in life and the levels of hierarchy whereas Kurbrick shows from an overall aspect young people do the same things.
Clockwork Orange explores a very different side of teenage life, and explores the acts and behaviour of young people via sexual aggression and abuse but for pleasure, in contrast to Kidult hood which explores the behaviour of young people through acts of violence for the hierarchy of a status in society.
Both films continue to represent young people but because of the time s[ace between each film we see the representation of gang culture very differently, this is because of the different demands from each target audience from different time periods. For example young people are represented very freely in Clockwork orange, when Alex decided not to go into school and the parents are very unaware of his actions, in contrast to Kidulthood where more older people recognise the acts of young people a lot better, for example when the teacher is on the playground in Kidult hood and understands what’s going on but is too scared to stand up to the young people because he knows of the consequences.
I think that gang culture is accepted in both films, but the level of tolerance that is given in both films is very different and we see the change in time periods from the 70’s to the earlier 00’s, it has gradually become more accepted in society as the level of violence continues to grow.
Although both films are graphic in terms of violence and sexual acts, Stanley Kubrick use the violence and sexual scenes to represent a minority of younger people whereas Noel Clarke represents the young people in way that shows there way of life and that a majority of young people act the way they do in the film, and that is the main difference in both films.
Although the line of work that has been done in both films is visual and relatable to audience members it is clearly created in different times and different mannerisms but still conveys similar aspects to a young persons life, including drug abuse alcohol and sexual activity. Even though both films are from different times we can see that as time has gone on their still is that level of activity in a young persons life but Noel Clarke has delivered in a more aggressive way showing the status’s in life and the levels of hierarchy whereas Kurbrick shows from an overall aspect young people do the same things.
You offer an interesting analysis about what purpose the gangs have. The evidence is sketchy. Make sure you use plenty of examples from the films/print texts under discussion.
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