The Effects Debate...Kidulthood

Kidulthood...


1) Should Images In Your Case Study Be Censored - if so why?
I think that even though some of the images in Kidulthood could be disturbing to some people, for example when Trife cuts the 'C' into a man's face. These images show the audience what really happens in gang violence and what situations members of gangs can get into. The film is based on actual newspaper articles that the director had read over a year so the images seen have actually happened to people which makes them more dramatic and believable.

2) If You Think Your Case Study Can Have A Negative Effect On Collective Groups, Could It Have A Positive Effect?
The positive effect on the audience is that people not from that area can see what actually goes on. Because  I'm from Cambridge there isn't really any gang violence in my area so I don't know the situations and consequences but from watching 'Kidulthood' I can see that most teenagers are set into a gang and have to do certain things to become a gang member for example taking drugs. Reputation is everything when being in a gang so people have to keep up with the expectations and follow certain rules.

3) Do You Agree That Your Case Study Could Influence/Change Someone's Behaviour?
I think that watching 'Kidulthood' can easily change people's views and opinions on British teenagers. People watching this from abroad could see this film as quite negative as it's based around violence, sex and drugs. They may be quite shocked by what they see whereas people living in England might not be as shocked as they may have seen programmes/films which are based around the same sort of images.