BSR timeline

British Social Realism Timeline
1960’s	Kes Themes and situations School Education Recurring Characters Young male student Some class members Teacher Settings & Locations Classroom School Sound Accents withing the students and teachers Dialogue Diegetic sound Camerawork/Editing Steady camera work Lots of cuts Mid shots/close ups Mise-en-scene School uniforms School props such as desks, chairs, paper, pens, chalk board	Poor Cow Themes and situations Motherhood and it’s struggle Poverty issues Recurring Characters A single mother Older lady’s Settings & Locations Parks Estate areas Sound Voice over Dialogue Camerawork/Editing Long shots Pans Mid-shots Mise-en-scene Costume, quite formal clothes, a nice coat and a well kempt woman.
1970’s	Quadraphenia Themes and situations Violence Dis-functional family Recurring Characters Son Father Settings & Locations Inside a house Sound Dialogue Accent Camerawork/Editing Long shots Mid shots Close up Mise-en-scene Motor bike Leather jackets Simple home
1980’s	Made In Britain Themes and situations Crime Mental issues Vandalism Rebellious Teenager Recurring Characters Troubled/Violent teenager Police officers Judge Settings & Locations Court Outside a building And through a building Sound Background music, non-diegetic Dialogue Camerawork/Editing Close ups Long shots Mid shots Pans/Tracks Mise-en-scene Shaved head Loose clothes, doesn’t care Tattoos	Scum Themes and situations Violence Abuse Anger issues Recurring Characters Corrupted young boy Settings & Locations Rough area Run down place Sound Dialogue Camerawork/Editing Mid shots Pans Long shots Mise-en-scene Normal, simple clothing.
1990’s	Trainspotting Themes and situations Use of drugs Rebelling Simple look on life Recurring Characters Man who is shown the most. Settings & Locations Run down area Streets Home Sound Voice over Camerawork/Editing Close ups Mid shots Long shots Pans Tracks Mise-en-scene again simple clothing and surroundings.	Nil By Mouth Themes and situations Abuse Domestic violence Corrupted family Recurring Characters Abused mother Abusive father Child who witnesses Settings & Locations Within the home Sound Strong use of foul language used within the dialogue Accent Camerawork/Editing High angle shot Close up Mid shot Mise-en-scene Costume wise, night clothes Normal house objects.
2000’s	Kidulthood  Themes and situations Corrupted teenagers Violence Crime Recurring Characters Teenage boys Settings & Locations Estate areas, outside and inside Corner shop Sound Dialogue Accents Camerawork/Editing Mid shots Long shots Mise-en-scene costume wise, hoodies, jogging bottoms, trainers, hats.	Bigga Than Ben Themes and situations Crime Theft Recurring Characters Young men- older men Settings & Locations Around London Sound Dialogue Accent Music Voice over Diegetic/non diegetic sound Camerawork/Editing Long shots Close ups Mid shots Mise-en-scene costume is very simple, clothing is simple Alcohol/drugs