Influences

Alike my AS media coursework, I engineered this project towards the social realism movement. This movement captures realistic social issues which isn't glamorous and lacks frequent inclusion within today's media products. As for many people within today's society, life can be viewed through a grim and horrible perspective which contrasts completely to the way life can be often depicted through the means of media. I morally believe this is wrong as it creates a sense of hyper reality and people then drift away from a realistic perception and consciousness. I am therefore a strong believer for the inclusion of social realism within media, I believe that more substantial moral issues within society could be illustrated and made more aware through this and that this would therefore help society in revealing the problems we face today rather than ignore them. This has been a massive influence on why I have decided to create the video with the chosen narrative as it reiterates the idea that even I can help make a difference with the above issues by creating this music video. 

In terms of other media products which have influenced me into creating this specific music video there are many which aided me with regards to aesthetics, the story line and even the character profiles. These media products include:
- Weekender (Film)
- Blk and Blu - chase and status (Music video)
- This is England (Film & T.V series)
- Skins ( T.V series)

All of these media products have mutual themes which explore contemporary youth by using drugs and music as a means to escape reality. I have also followed this type of narrative by basing my story line on the rave culture of today. I believe that as most of these films were set in the 1980's/90's rave culture, this has influenced me further to explore the less explored and to raise awareness of what is happening today within the UK specifically.