Social Realism-Trainspotting

Social realism is the realistic depiction in art of contemporary life, as a means of social of political comment.

What are the conventions of social realism?
The conventions of social realism are:

Location shooting
Wide shots
Non-professional actors
Semi-improvised scripts
Humour and seriousness
The erosion of regional identities
Wider social issues explored
Triumph over adversity

What kind of political ideologies are most associated with this style of film-making?

The ideologies that are explored in social realism are:

Democracy
Capitalism
Anarchism
Conservation

What is Hyperrealism?

Hyperrealist art is art that tries to be as true to real life as possible.

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