Fish tank

Is Connor a father figure to Mia?

I think for most of the film Connor acts as a father figure. As she looks up to him as an authoritative figure around the house. She doesn't want to let him get close as we get the impression that there have been men in and out of the family. However there are times when she let him get close, a certain warmth towards him. He encourages her to pursue her one interest, dancing. This is a typical fatherly quality that the family lacked due to the mother having a bad attitude to her children, due to unknown reasons.

Do your decisions from the article changed after seeing the film?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_Tank_%28film%29

I think the article is close to the film however certain aspects you cant get from the article such as the understanding of why she is like she is (Mia). Her bringing up was clearly a struggle with her mum regretting she ever had her. Knowing she isn't wanted in the house she wonders around the streets not knowing the wrongs and rights. Mixing with the wrong people and falling out with her friendship group.



What does the film say about British families?


The film portrays British families as lower-class and parenting responsibilities at an all time low. With no real authoritative figure in the house, the children are left to run their own lives making wrong decisions. The film illustrates a 15 year old girl trespassing in a unused flat, drinking and violence in the street. Giving the impression to other culture that this is typical of a British family.