Tag: Poverty
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How Ken Loach Directs a Movie
In a world where Hollywood’s high-budget superhero movies and epic fantasies attract huge audiences and eye-watering profits, Ken Loach stands apart. His relatively understated films authentically depict every-day life and its often-brutal social context. In doing so, he’s able to give a voice to the voiceless, start important conversations and achieve a powerful social impact. …
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The White Saviour Trope in The Blind Side
I really enjoyed watching The Blind Side and I’ve revisited and recommended it time and time again. It’s a feel-good film that has a remarkable story, quick pace, witty dialogue and likable characters. Unsurprisingly, it was a massive success on release, soon becoming one of the highest grossing films in Hollywood history before being nominated…
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How I, Daniel Blake Explains Poverty
Ken Loach’s I, Daniel Blake is brutally realistic portrayal of poverty in Austerity Britain. Set in Newcastle, it follows Dan and Katie as they try to navigate a frustrating and unforgiving welfare state. In doing so, the film illustrates the ongoing ideological battle between two ways of explaining poverty. Are poor individuals responsible for their own situation? Or is poverty ultimately…