Narrative in TIE

• What type of narrative does this is england follow?

  A linear narrative - the narrative structure of mainstream films.
• TIA included ellipsis and a narrative arc
• Does TIA follow Campbells hero journey?

  Yes, it does. The difficulties Shawn experience change him, and he has become a matured boy by the end of the film (for the better and worse)
• What is the THRESHOLD (beginning of transformation) in TIA?

  When Shaun meets the skinhead gang under the bridge.
• Which scenes show a transformation in Shaun?


  Getting his Ben Sherman (positive)

  Meeting Combo

  National Front Scene

  Shaun and Combo attack the shop
• What does the ending, Shaun throwing the flag into the sea show?

  In terms of the hero's journey, this shows the return
• How does TIA challenge Todorovs narrative theory?

  It only follows it to an extnet because the british social realist genre means that the equilibrium is not fully restored, done to keep the film realistic and to question the ideologies of britain.
• Why is Shauns character arc complex and realistic?

  To conform the genre
• Binary Oppositions in TIA

  Young vs Old - Shaun vs Combo, Young SH vs Old Skinheads

  Empowered vs Victim - Combo vs Lol

  White vs Black - Milky vs Cobo

  Nationalist far right vs Left-wing Socialist - party scene

  Action vs Inaction - Combo vs Woody

  Oppposition of characters cover many different elements like violence and peace, extremism and comprimise