THIS IS ENGLAND

The film:

Shaun is one of the main characters in 'this is england.' His father was killed in the Falklands war. He gets bullied daily at school and growing up a loner in a desolate town, he needs to 'find someone or something to believe in' which leads him to adulthood.

I watched the a small clip of Thomas Turgoose, the boy playing Shaun, being interviewed.

He seemed very similar to the character he played. He missed school, attending one hour a week, and whilst everyone queued up for the audition, he demanded that he get paid for attending. He'd also been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder.

In this clip, Thomas said he wasn't keen on acting, however the producer only wanted a child that would be himself, not an actor.

THE CAST:

(Thomas Turgoose) Shaun: Isolated 12 year old, who doesn't really get on with anyone at school. He then runs into the skinhead gang, and a friendship begins. Woody being the father figure he might have been searching for.

(Rosamund Hanson) Smell: She has a punk style fashion, similar to Boy George. She warms to Shaun and gives him his first kiss.

(Vicky McClure) Lol: Is Woody's girlfriend. She's friendly but a good leader to the girls, and isn't afraid of stepping in when the guys are out of line.

(Andrew Ellis) Gadget: Isn't the brightest of characters. He gets picked on by the others, as a bit of fun, about his weight and his lack of common sense.

(Andrew Shim) Milky: Is the only black member in the group. He is happy and has a warm home, but he becomes the focus of Combo's racial hatred.

(Joe Gilgun) Woody: Was the unofficial leader of the skinheads and takes shaun under his wing. He is a hard man image, but is very friendly and has a high moral sense, and he becomes uncomfortable with Combo and the direction he starts to take the gang.

(Stephen Graham) Combo: Was in prison for three and a half years, he is older than the other gang members, and welcomed back as leader when he was released. A very aggressive, seductive and dangerous character, his racial views forces the gang members choose sides.

SKINHEADS: 

Today, skinheads have the stereotypical character of being racist, thuggish and other forms of anti-social behaviours. It was never like that before. (In the sixties) It began with Mods that were welcomed into reggae clubs in London.

Here, they discovered Ska music and the components to define the skinhead look.

Black and white working class kids got involved with the skinhead culture. They bonded with the music and  forging a particular kind of English identity. (Boots, Braces, Suits, Shaved heads and Military style)

(In the eighties) Kids from council estates found their place by being different together. At the same time as Ska music, Punk also came about. Kids were dressed in Doc Martens and shaved heads would give the v to anyone that caught their eye.

QUOTES AND REVIEWS:

The Observer: "The directors best film yet. This is brilliant."

Total Film: "An electric, stunning and powerful movie, crammed with extraordinary performances. This Is ... The Best British Film of the Year. You'll be floored."

FHM: "Honest, vivid, funny and, at times, head-buttingly brutal."

ROMPER STOMPER:

Quite similar to 'This is England'. but set in autralia

As I have grown up, my parents made sure that I understood and learnt table manners.
Looking back now, I remember going to friend's houses and they wouldn't eat at the table as a family, but in the lounge or bedroom.

Bad Table Manners

Example of bad manners in the TV series- 'Kings of Queen'

Table Manners- INSTRUCTIONS

Emily Post: Video showing table manners 'back in the day.'

MANNERS MAKETH THE MAN


Good manners involve treating people with respect and courtesy, and making people feel comfortable in different situations.


Biblical rule- "do as you would be done by"


Cultural traditions
Religious beliefs
Social status
Economic class


Above are reasons for manners being different in different places. What might be seen as good manners in one country, might be grossly inappropriate in another.


People usually learn the manners which fit their lifestyle, and travellers need to learn the manners, so they fit into the country they are visiting.
People with good manners are likely to get ahead in the world of business, where good manners are remembered and may also diffuse tension, in certain situations.


TABLE MANNERS: in Europe


United Kingdom

• If there are a number of knife and forks, work from the outside inwards, as each course is served.
• If resting whilst eating, fork should be at 8 o'clock on your plate and the knife at 4 o'clock, resting on the plate. Cutlery should never be placed back onto the table once it has been used.
• Food should be bought to the mouth on the back of the fork.
• Never lean across anyone else's plate.
• Must not put elbows on the table.
• Swallow all food before eating more or drinking.
• Dishes should be served from the left and taken away from the right.
• Drinks to the right of the plate, and side plate to the left.
• Fork should be held in the left hand and knife in the right.

France and Switzerland

• French bread is always torn off, not cut. Do not dip into sauce or soup.
• Must not put elbows on the table.
• Finish everything on plate before getting more.
• Always keep both hands on the table while eating, even if one hand is not in use.

Russia

• Do not talk with food in your mouth.
• No unpleasant noises.
• Small food should not be cut.
• It is polite to leave a bit of food at the end of the meal. To show the host that food and hospitality was appreciated. The host will often urge the guests for second helpings.
• Don't look into another's plate or saucer.

Table manners in Japan:

• Never place chopsticks vertically into a bowl of food. (traditional presentation for offering to one's ancestors)
• Wait until host/hostess tells you to eat three times before eating.
• Soup is eaten by holding bowl to the mouth, not with a spoon.
• It is acceptable to make slurping noises when eating hot noodles. Japanese believe that inhaling air when eating noodles improves the flavour. No noise should be made when eating soup.
• When resting whilst eating, chopsticks should be rested on the hashi-oki (chopstick rest) provided.
• Should not gesture with chopsticks.
• Never pass food from one chopstick to another. (technique used only in Japanese Buddhist rites, transferring cremated bones into an urn)
• There is no tipping in Japanese restaurants.

Example: someone who has never eaten a formal dinner can still demonstrate good manners by following other people around the table.

GOOD MANNERS

"Good manners are a set of behaviours which mark someone as a civilised and cultured member of a society. Manners are usually taught from a young age, with some receiving additional training in etiquette."

GOOD FOR YOU

Vitamins

5 a day

Vegetables

Fish

ASDA good for you range

Guiness

Water

Sleep

Exercise

Wine

Chocolate

WATER:


It has been found that drinking hot water improves blood circulation. Adding honey and lemon boosts body immunity too.
Hot water makes the digestive system work smoothly.. also, a glass of hot water in the morning before anything else retains good skin, also if conscious about weight /figure, it decreases fats from the body.


drink 3-5 pints of water a day.
if 4-5% less than recommended, mental and physical performances are affected by up to 20-30%


Water flushes out toxins in the body (if they accumulate, can cause aches and pains)


DIET:


(Cook books)
- What food is good for what?


ASDA's good for you range:


- Contains less than 3% fat and fewer calories than standard product
- Customer's watching calorie intake, so this range of food to make it easier for them
- Light, lighter or reduced fat items has at least 30% less fat in than the standard equivalent product.


ORGANIC


Why do people eating organically?


- Feeding kids no additives
- Way of life
- Concerns about pesticide residue, farming methods, animal welfare + environment




RESEARCH NEEDED TO COLLECT about people's health:


- on average, how long do you sleep through the night/week
- favourite food
- how much fruit/veg eaten through the week
- favourite fruit/veg
- how much do you drink a week (alcohol)
- do you take vitamins