Mise en scene - the full film is bursting with youth culture represented by Mise en scene, the mods are constantly dressed in the Parker's and tight clothes while the rockers are wearing the study and leather gear. the clothes give of an idea of a uniform. Although the clothes are not exactly the same they still consist of the same styles as the desired gang. For example, on the train towards the end of the film jimmy is seen wearing eyeliner and other make up... this is a sign of a 'mod' this is probably the most blatant part of advertising the 'mod' style within the full film... as it shows us close up at the make up on his face.
Representation of Jimmy - Jimmy was an individual lost within a crowd. he wanted to be individual but was the same as any other mod, he hated it and wanted to get out. However at the same time... he wanted to be part of a gang and liked the idea of not being on his own, in my opinion it was more a case of safety in numbers. He had an almost child like view on life, where he could do what he wanted and not care about the consequences... we see this when he quit his job, he had no plan for the future but didn't care, there's somewhat of a child like innocence to that and to a certain extent.... a child like nievity.
Ideologies -
living for the hear and now: a reference when jimmy gets his severance pay after quiting his job, he is very wasteful with it and doesn't understand that; that's all the money he's got left to live on.
The struggle teenagers have in establishing their identity is not new. Did the press at the time capture the real youth culture of the time or just make them out to be 'folk devils'? Look at Christian Brugge's comments on the PPoint.
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