Quadrophenia

Representation
Jimmy – He is represented a typical youth in the 60’s riding about on their scooters. This is backed up by his use of drugs (pills) and party life, this seems to be the time when jimmy comes to life. He is part of a MOD gang and lives the liftstyle of a gang member.

Steph – Throughout the film steph is represented as a dominant character that is not loyal too anybody. This is shown as she lead jimmy on, one minute being close to him and the next leaving him. Considering she already had a partner she is seen as a slutty character which is exploring her sexual freedom.

Kevin – This guy is jimmys schoolmate which he comes into contact with whilst they were both in the public baths. Kevin doesn’t belong to any youth group and does not live after any rules of trendy movement, this makes little sence to him as he is a rocker. This is an enemy group of the “Mods”, when jimmy first seem him he did not tell anybody of his encounters.

What examples of mise en scene would reinforce idea of youth culture?
An example of this is how the separate gangs (mods & rockers) are dressed, the mods are dressed more stylish than the rockers in the big biker jackets and leathers with spikes on them. The use of the scooter shows the youth culture, the bike isn't used to get from A to B, it was to look good!

What ideologies are present within the film?
An ideology preset within the film is how the different gangs are rebelling against the british government. As their gangs gain new members, the social groups out power each other and they continue on getting bigger and continue on attacking their opposition in the hope to gain their own power. obviously, it all had got a little bit out of hand as the gang fights started to cause casualties