Key Scenes

Similarities in British values - Male Domination

An Education
       The key scene we chose to illustrate this British Value is when Jenny is ordered to stay in the car when she attempts to follow Danny and David to their business meeting. This shows male domination as it was unseen of for a woman to be in the business, also Jenny obeys them by staying in the car showing that men are seen as the dominant sex in this society.

Alfie
      The  key scene we chose to illustrate this British Value is when Alfie is at home whilst Gilda is doing the housework. This shows male domination as women were deemed the weaker sex and it was expected of them to please the man. Alfie is portrayed as in control over Gilda even though his speeches tell her to do what she wants Gilda is only doing what is expected of her at this time by men in that society.

Kidulthood
       The key scene we chose to illustrate this British Value is when Katie is tripped over by Sam. This shows male domination as Sam physically overpowering, but he frightens Katie by not just his actual presence but also with his comments towards her, this means that he is capable of emotionally damaging her (she later hangs herself) as well as physically.

Differences in British Values - Pregnancy

An Education
       The key scene is near the end of the film and Jenny goes to confront David, however, his wife is there. This then leads to the admission of David's former affairs and it is revealed to Jenny that he has been in the same situation before, however, the last girl ended up pregnant. In An Education pregnancy is seen as something unfortunate and frowned upon, and a relief when Jenny reveals she isn't pregnant, Also in this film the school girls openly talk about sex.

Alfie
       The key scene in Alfie is when Lily aborts the child. This portrayal shows the British society at the time as Lily could not keep the child without social stigma and without Harry finding out about the affair. The abortion was done in a manner that implies it was unacceptable as the doctor leaves the house after doing what is necessary to Lily to rid her of the child, and also he was paid in cash which suggests that this procedure was illegal.

Kidulthood
        The key scene in Kidulthood we chose to illustrate British Values on Pregnancy is when Alisha and Becky are in a bedroom when Alisha reveals that she is pregnant. In reaction to this news Becky is not overly surprised, this implies that pregnancy is quite common and not a taboo subject anymore. Unlike in An Education and Alfie the father of the child does not want anything to do with the pregnancy or the mother.