'Hoodies Strike Fear in British Cinema'
1. How does the article suggest young people are restricted in Britsih Cinema?
the middle classes had a fear of those who could undermine their security, once the images of hoodies were implanted in the publics imagination, British film makers used this to create films such as Harry Brown and Eden Lake.
2. What links are made to the horror genre?
The hoodies seen in films such as Harry Brown and Eden Lake often have similar qualities to those in horror films as vampires nd zombies. Hoodies are also increasingly populating British horros and thrillers.
3. According to the article what is the significance of social class in these movies?
the hoodies are seen as 'an excluded class', not needed in society.
4. What are the implications of these represenations according to the writer?
The represenations can create a one-to-one engagement between the viewer and the hoodie, the audience can empathise with the hcracters or they can also create fear among them.
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