TIE

Question 1

What was the BNF?

Answer 1

The British National Liberation Front, was an organisation which was focused on the British nation, known for its discriminatory and racist ideologies

Question 2

What is Thatcherism?

Answer 2

• ideology pushed by MT, prioritised idea of neoliberalism, which focused on the idea of looking after yourself, not asking for hand-outs
• removed money from council estate/areas of poverty

Question 3

What are examples of Thatcherism?

Answer 3

• use of kuleshov effect within the opening sequence, cutting between violence in Falklands, Battle of algreave and imagery of MT smiling
• use of costuming of Shaun in a christmas jumper and over-sized jeans

Question 4

What are examples of BNF ideologies?

Answer 4

• use if performance of Lenny at BNF rally “Brothers… Will you join the fight?”
• use of performance of Combo at Mr Sandhu’s shop, holding up sword “I will slay you, you p*ki cunt”

Question 5

Why is the use of the kuleshov effect during the opening sequence valuable?

Answer 5

• The use of archival footage of conflicts and the cuts to MT, links to constructing the idea of her being responsible for the conflict and suffering of the working class
• use of archival footage of unrest is also valuable in reinforcing the idea of suffering under Thatcher
• use of imagery of Thatcher smiling is valuable in constructing the idea of her character being selfish/not caring

Question 6

Why is the use of the costuming if Shaun in oversized clothing valuable?

Answer 6

• the use of costuming in a christmas jumper and oversized jumper of Shaun is valuable as it links to constructing the representation of Shaun as impoverished,
• making Shaun stand out as a binary opposition from others, emphasising the idea of Shaun not fitting in as his mother doesn’t have money for new clothing
• links to the idea of austerity within Thatcherism, prioritising the idea of self sufficiency, looking after yourself and not asking for ‘hand-outs’, leading to people in situations like Shaun’s family suffering

Question 7

Why is the use of the performance of Combo during the robbing of Mr Sandhu’s shop valuable?

Answer 7

• The use of performance with combo’s dialect, using the racial slur is valuable to constructing his ideogological standpoint (BNF) based around racial discrimination
• The use of performance as he holds up the machete like a sword and the use of the word “slay” suggests that Combo views himself as a hero, doing a valiant, heroic act for his country - BNF values based in patriotism

Question 8

Why is the use of performance of Lenny at the BNF rally, “Brothers… will you join the fight?” valuable?

Answer 8

• the use of performance here links to the the construction of how BNF values are centered around the idea of patriotism to the UK/public
• Moreover the chanting I’m agreement by the costumed stereotypically working class people, links to constructing the idea of the working class being taken advantage of and manipulated by the BNF

Question 9

Why is Combos prosecution of Mr Sandhu hypocrite of Lenny’s speech?

Answer 9

this links to constructing the idea of BNF many of its members simply being racist etc, which shows the hypocrisy of Lennys statement that the BNF are ‘realists’ and not interested in those who ‘worked their way here’. However, Mr Sandhu, a man who owns a business and has worked his way into the country/doesn’t ask for help/benefits, is still prosecuted and attacked by Combo