applying semiotics to fish tank

In Fish tank Mia is always watching MTV; which shows how she aspires to be like people on there but the fact its on a screen is like a barrier to her not being able to get there.

Also the way she wants to set the horse free to have freedom relates to how she wants to also have freedom too in her life and be released .

The way she goes to the dance place to audition for dancing reflects on how that is her job she desires which does show how she will not go far with her life.

Because she lives in a poor house which signifies that she will go on to get the same which shows how she will live on to be poor.

The way she continuously drinks alcohol when at such a young age signifies that she obviously likes alcohol but it actually shows how she does not care about her life a lot by getting drunk at the age of 15.


In an education the nice red sports car that the man has is used to signify how he is rich and has a good lifestyle.

Also the way the girl listens to an very old record player is used to represent how she is intellectual and how she could have a good life if she doesnt get with him