Comp 1 Sect B I, Daniel Blake 2016

Social context

Homelessness in Newcastle

Food banks are tight on demand

Sustainability is a trendy topic

Political context

Parliament passing Welfare Reform and Work Act in 2016 which cuts support for those in need

Historical context

New technologies like public projections, social media developed

2016 Welfare Reform and Work Act

Social realism genre to draw attention to conditions of the working class

Cultural contexts

Individualism in the west meant people are often unwilling to offer help to the working class

Dominant culture disregards wellbeing of working class for profit

Counterculture of socialism which values workers and questions government structures

Audience of film

Working class

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Voters

30s-50s

Left wing

Sociopolitical activists

Who directed the film and why is that significant?

Ken Loach

He is a director famous for social critique, social realism, refused to work in Hollywood, named Dean of Leftist movie makers NYT 1988, has a working class upbringing

What is Sixteen Films?

Produces non mainstream titles

Owned by Ken Loach

Run by O’Brien who emphasises sustainable production

Well known for making drama and films exploring social issues