Fish Tank Themes
- Created by: magdaathan
- Created on: 27-01-21 18:22
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- Fish Tank Themes
- Social Class
- Mia represents a "workless class", opposed with Connor who is working class and earning money
- fine gradation of classes- different types of housing, cars, surroundings
- challenges with lack of social mobility and opportunities
- lack of opportunities for creative expression for women- sex working seen as opportunity
- Sexual Exploitation of Young Women
- dancing scene misleads Mia to believe it is professional dancing
- Connor sexually exploits Mia and takes advantage of her vulnerability
- Lack of Positive Male Figures
- missing relationship with father causes Mia to resort to other methods of closure such as sex with Connor
- Connor is flawed as he craves a young, carefree lifestyle
- day out seems promising of a potential family bonding
- underlying violent yet sexual tone in film, Keeley's father and boy travellers
- Billy is the only positive male figure, challenges traveller stereotypes of misogyny
- Dysfunctional Families
- childish behaviour of mother prevents Mia and Tyler from growing up
- bond of Mia and mother shown through them dancing, love language
- ambiguity shown in fun and freedom still being portrayed
- Loneliness
- different from other girls, loss of Keeley clearly impacted her loneliness, tracking shots
- Childhood
- lifestyle of adults portrayed seems teenage-like
- deprived of basics like clothing and food
- Nature and Freedom
- freedom outside of house, birds, balloons and ladybird create optimism
- lake scene with Keira opposes idea of freedom as she takes hers
- Social Class
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