'The Ellington Kid' (2012)
Coursework 8 The Ellington Kid’s narrative creates a rich tapestry of themes such as violence, knife crime, teenage conflicts and societal perceptions constructing a discourse on how these themes interact and shape an individual’s life and societal norms. The Ellington Kid’s narrative is layered as it crosscuts between flashbacks and the present moment. The use of flashbacks are skilfully used to provide context and to encode the societal realities of the circumstances of the boy’s story. The film’s narrative is directed by a monologue spoken by one of the two boys which reveals both character and tone. The crosscutting between the boys eating in the kebab shop and the violent events that occurred there previously helps add a sense of comedy to reduce the menacing and dark nature of the story. The witty dark comedy allows for the spectator to deepen their intrigue and follow the drama and tension as it unravels without there being a gruesome outcome leaving th...
