Representation

• Stormzy is represented positively as a Black role model with the power to inspire younger generations
• Stormzy shows the power of education when he holds up Noughts and Crosses to the police. This demonstrates education as the route to empowerment and equality as well as issue of racial profiling
• Young black queen chopping vegetables and washing dishes reinforces a stereotype of females being more powerful in domestic settings but also shows the girl as a superhero as she’s caring for her grandmother
• The scene of the girl looking in the mirror represent the issue of body confidence. It’s transformed to empowerment when the is inspired to embrace her natural beauty when she looks at a poster of Little Sims. Her gesture codes show transformation and this picture highlights importance of positive role models for young black girls
• The female character who is wearing a football shirt with the name Rashford challenges stereotypes as she is talented in a male dominated sport
• The young black kings are represented and empowered by education in the class scene as well as being creative in the music studio
• The central character is represented as vulnerable and lacking in confidence at the start and is guided by Stormzy on his hero’s journey where he is inspired and empowered by the positive role models he is presented with.
• The video depicts different kinds of families sending a message that there isnt one typical family. For example one girl is living and caring with her grand mother. In another scene black fathers are shown as good role models as he does his daughters hair challenging negative stereotypes about gender roles
• 2020 BLM movement is depicted in grafitti shot and in scene where the protesters are holding placards and wearing face masks due to Covid-19 pandemic
• The link to BLM movement represents issues of black empowerment, police prejudice, and racial profiling (particularly in regard to stop and search)