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Social Realism is the work of artists Social Realism is the work of artists – in their respective arts – that – in their respective arts – that brings attention to the adversity brings attention to the adversity that the working class must that the working class must overcome.overcome.

Realistic locationsRealistic locations Rather than being shot in a studio in Rather than being shot in a studio in

which the background can be massively which the background can be massively altered in post production, in films in altered in post production, in films in the genre of social realism, you’ll often the genre of social realism, you’ll often see that the filmmaker has chosen an see that the filmmaker has chosen an actual location to film their piece.actual location to film their piece.

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Realistic plotRealistic plot Again, realism is in the name of the Again, realism is in the name of the

genre. A social realism film must have a genre. A social realism film must have a realistic, believable and even relatable realistic, believable and even relatable plot. It must be one in which the viewer plot. It must be one in which the viewer can feel sympathy and empathy for the can feel sympathy and empathy for the protagonist.protagonist.

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Use of hand held cameraUse of hand held camera Alongside a tripod mounted camera, a Alongside a tripod mounted camera, a

key conventions is the use of a hand key conventions is the use of a hand held camera. This immerses the held camera. This immerses the audience in the action, making them audience in the action, making them feel like they are a part of the scene feel like they are a part of the scene through the eyes of the camera.through the eyes of the camera.

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Regional IdentitiesRegional Identities The use of regional identities is a key The use of regional identities is a key

part of Social Realistic filmmaking. part of Social Realistic filmmaking. Whilst in some film you will hear a Whilst in some film you will hear a London accent throughout, in others, London accent throughout, in others, you may hear a Glaswegian one. you may hear a Glaswegian one.

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