21/11/23- I, Daniel Blake p2

We live in a capitalist society.

Capitalism-  An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

How is Black Panther a capitalist film?

• There is a positive portrayal of a King, who is the main character.
• There is a struggle for resources within the film. 
• The main character solves problems with the things he owns (he chucks money at the problems)eg weapons and powerful technology

I, Daniel Blake presents the reality of the world: working hard doesn't always lead you to success, Daniel works hard and he still ends up in a difficult situation. 

Explain the ways in which social and political contexts may influence independent films. Refer to I, Daniel Blake to support your points

• The dominant ideology of I, Daniel Blake is to drawn attention to the inequality that exists in British society. In particular, the working class are more subject to facing issues of poverty.
• The Film is set in many stereotypically working class settings, including council estates, run down inner city environment and food banks. Ken Loach is clearly hoping to appeal to and to target a working class audience with these hard hitting themes.
• Daniel Blake tells Katie, who resorts to eating uncooked beans in a food bank, 'it's not your fault you've done amazing' The inference here is that it is the governments fault that these people are in desperate poverty.
• This scene is presented in a highly realistic way that would be relatable to working class audiences. The setting is relatable and realistic and there is no non-diegetic soundtrack, only diegetic dialogue and other sound effects like crying. The scene is almost certainly shot in a real food bank in a real community centre, that not only presents a more realistic mode of address, but also keeps production costs down.
• However despite drawing attention to real issues, the realistic mode of address and extremely depressing narrative will only appeal to a niche audience. 

I, Daniel Blake is an extremely politically bias. 

International distribution - I Daniel Blake 

One issue with independent films, in particular social realist films, is that they are often relatable only to a very specific audience. I Daniel Blake is set in working class environments of Newcastle, and presents many specific problems for international distribution.

Some impediments of international distribution include:

• The heavy Geordie accent of the characters
• Explicit reference to very specific parts of British society, including council estates and foodbanks.
• Very specific references to the UK government and politicians.