Research into Social Realist Drama's

Social Realism is a term used to describe film works which chronicle the everyday conditions of the working classes and the poor, and are critical of the social environment that causes these conditions.

A famous director of Social Realist drama films is Shane Meadows who has directed films such as 'This is England', "Somers Town' and 'Dead Man's Shoes'. These films depict a culture amongst youngsters and aims to show their manipulation due to the society they live in.

Another famous Director of Socialist Realist Drama's is Nick Love who has directed films including 'Football Factory', 'The Business' and 'Outlaw'. These films tend to represent the Violence and Drugs culture involved in Society and how Gang and Organised Crime culture is rife.

Films that are Social Realist are usually a view on society that the director/writer of the film has witnessed and wants to show to an audience to raise awareness.