Critical Reviews of iLL Manors (2012)

Read through this article from The Guardian. 

1. Do you agree with the critics and their views on the film? 
2. To what extent did you feel that the film offered an accurate portrayal of life of youths who live on the fringe of society?  
3. To what extent do you agree with the tag line of the film 'we are all products of our environment' or do you feel the young people portrayed in the film did have a choice in their actions? 

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/may/27/ill-manors-reviews-plan-b

BBC 3 Documentary about riots (aired June 2012)

Digital Technologies exemplar answer

iLL Manors 2012 dir.Ben Drew

Below is the task for the film iLL Manors. Make sure that you use detailed examples as this is what will be needed for the exam.

Article on Quadrophenia

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2011/aug/18/reel-history-quadrophenia-riot

Some useful discussion points about the film we are currently watching.

Half Term Revision Session

There is a half term revision session on Wednesday June 6th in G34 from 10am until 2pm.
All A2 Media Students can attend. Hosted by SP.

Media Portrayal of Young People Research

Here is a useful link to some research about the effects of negaitive media coverage on young people.

http://childrens-research-centre.open.ac.uk/research/NCB%20final%20report.pdf