This is England Hot Fuzz
Location -Set in a typical 1980’s council estate
-Derelict
-Rural
-Typical features of an area like this: a
school, a corner shop, fields and a
beach
This type of set was used to create
more realism in the film.
Stereotypes -The main stereotype: all the characters
are traditional looking skinheads, with
Doc Matins and Fred Perry.
-This was a classic 80’s style, widely
seen in poorer communities.
-Also the characters are all northern
accents.
These things help people to relate the
characters to the period and area the
film was set.
Director Shane Meadows
-Based the film on life experiences.
-Social Realism
Cast -All unknown actors
The use of unknown actors helps
increase the films realism as it will
seem to the viewer that the characters
are real, and also the actors were very
cheap so they fitted in the budget.
Humour -Bullying
-Young people swearing: low class
-Realistic jokes (the characters laugh
too)
-Irony: soft side of a skinhead
skinheads aren’t racist
The fact the characters also laugh at
the jokes emphasises the idea that the
film is realistic.
Camera -Montage of events: artistic
work/editing -Close ups: to see reactions
-Handheld shots: documentary feel
-Natural/realistic feel
- London: Met Police Station
Tall, modern building
- Glouster: Dull
Traditional Village
(Pub, B+B and
Church)
-Exaggerated contrast
-London: Police (Rigid hierarchy)
High crime rate
-Glouster: Lack of Authority
Small village
Traditional Village
Always at the pub
-The city and the country are very
contrasting
-Influenced by other media
These stereotypes of England all help
to emphasise that the film is at a wide
British audience.
Edgar Wright
-Made the film to entertain
-Stock actors (Simon Pegg and Nick
Frost)
-Famous British actors (Bill Nighy, Jim
Broadbent, Bill Bailey and Steve
Coogan)
The use of stock actors works well
because the audience will know what
kind of film to expect and that the
actors work well with each other. Also
by using other famous British actors
they are aiming their film to different
audiences.
-Mocking
-Contrast in stereotypes
-Derived from existing views of the
British Police
-Close ups: show facial expressions
-Sharp movements (jumpy)
-Fast paced editing: making mundane
things seem really exciting.
 The use of handheld cameras gives the
viewer the feel they are in the film and
creates a more realistic feel to the film.
Iconography -British flag
-1980’s icons: Margaret Thatcher
Prince Charles and Diana
Riots
Nuclear development
Soldiers in war
Space Invaders
-Graffiti
These things all relate to Britain at the
time of the film and remind the viewer
of the events of the 1980’s and how
the characters will be living.
The fast pace scenes imitate an action
film imitate an action film.
-Big Ben, Met Police, Underground and
Red Buses
-Traditional English village : green,
open fires, exposed wood
-Evidence room code is 999
These images all link to typical images
of Britain in the modern day, with two
regions one of which is almost living in
the past compared to London.