This Is England
- Montage of old footage – an eclectic mix of grainy clips – relevance to England establishes the setting and time frame
- Political scenes, violence, skinheads – the clips get progressively more violent, showing riots, brawls, wars – gives context and an idea of the themes of the film
- First shot establishes the date ‘July 1983 – Last day of term’ in a faded white font, matched by the peeling paint on the wall. The time (7:45) can also be seen on the clock so the audience are given a very clear idea of where the events are taking place. Thatcher speaking on the radio (again shows time and context) and the framed picture of a man in his military gear, his eyes shadowed by his hat, shows the boys values and pride in this photo
- The shot tracks backwards and pans to the left to reveal our protagonist, curled up in bed. As we get further out, hazy rays of sunlight can be seen, filtering through at the base of the window – this, the overall gritty look of the scene and the decrepit state of the boys room are reflected in his dazed awakening
- When he eventually gets from the bed, the head on mid shot of the bed does not change to accommodate his movements. Instead the focus is drawn in on his body, as this is now all that can be seen in the close up – shows his age, his lack of grooming
- His sighs, sniffs and breathing are exaggerated in the quiet bedroom. Background noise and a dog barking are heard more quietly from outside – gives a feel of isolation
- Several wide establishing shots of the boy walking – from his house, along to the shop – again, he is isolated and lonely in these large, photographic shots. The warm light and the muted colours are aesthetically pleasing
- More establishing of time period in the people he passes – two girls in typical eighties disco get up
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