Fish Tank

Question 1

Name the five steps to Todorov’s narrative theory.

Answer 1

• Equilibrium
• Disruption of the equilibrium
• Recognition of the disruption
• Attempt to repair the damage
• New equilibrium

Question 2

What is significant about the shot of Mia looking out of the window?

Answer 2

It is her metaphorical ‘fish tank’: she can look outside to see the horizon but her social standing traps her

Question 3

What is the significance of Mia’s outfit

Answer 3

She wears dull grey trousers and a hoodie which prevents her from being sexualised

Question 4

Which character is shot through Mulvey’s Male Gaze?

Answer 4

Connor

Question 5

Why does Mia stop dancing when Connor walks in?

Answer 5

He is penetrating her personal space

Question 6

How can eco-feminism be found in the film?

Answer 6

The horse, the hamster, Tennant the dog, the dragonfly on the car window

Question 7

What is Marxism and how can it be seen in the film?

Answer 7

The rich exploit the poor and are conditioned to believe poverty is inescapable. Connor exploits Mia and Joanne, and Mia runs away to escape poverty.