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Social Construct of Children and Young People
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Added on 2020-10-23
Social Construct of Children and Young People
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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3Critically analyse how children or young people have been portrayed in the particular film,including the particular social constructs of children and young people.....................................3Critical overview of the broad range of socio-cultural, political and economic factors that haveinfluenced and impacted on the social perspective of the chosen film........................................5Critical discussion of theoretical perspectives, themes and research with regard to the way inwhich the role of childhood is perceived.....................................................................................7Critical examination of relevant, modern social constructs of childhood and youth includingthe role of existing inequalities in society that influence the social construction of children.....9CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................122
INTRODUCTIONSocial construct refers to theory of understanding about communication and sociologytheory which evaluates collaborative development of world and also formulates commonassumptions towards reality. Social constructionism can be related to anyone who exists in theworld. Social construct of children and young people refers to the values and belief of eachgeneration towards each other and collaborative development in coordination instead of separatedevelopment (Best, 2017). The current project is based on the film named as “Goodnight MisterTom” which is directed by Mr. Jack Gold. This film is inspired from a novel written by authorMichelle Magorian. The novel was published in the year 1981. The overall story of this revolvesaround a child named as William. This boy was abused by her mother. Later, with support ofcircumstances and Mr. Tom, he got opportunity to live his life properly without any familyabuse. This project includes information on social construction of children and young people. Itfurther explains how young people and children are portrayed in the film. Along with this, it alsocovers overview of socio-cultural, economic and political factors which impacts upon socialperspective of selected film. At last, it evaluates how inequalities in society impacts upon socialconstruct of children and young people. Critically analyse how children or young people have been portrayed in the particular film,including the particular social constructs of children and young people.Overview of film (Goodnight Mister Tom)The film is based on William(child) facing child abusement from his mother whophysically tortures him at home. Due to changing circumstances the guardianship of Williamtransferred to Mr Tom, a kind hearted man who lost his wife and son in world war. Mr. Tomhave provided better living environment to William to overcome his past experience related hermother’s torture. With the passing time William converted into self confident child whounderstands his own qualities and skills. But, this William was not accepted by her mother andshe called him back to her city by telling Mr. Tom that she is not well and wants William to takeher care. But, in actuality when William reach there he realises that her mother was lying andcalled him back to torture once again. This time William’s mother have crossed every limit andtortured William along with his half sister and locked of them in cupboard near stair case. Laterafter locking both the children in cupboard Mrs Beech have the left home (Robins and Evans-Jones, 2016). Mr. Tom was already having doubt on this lady and his attachment towards3
William have made him visit William’s home to check that he is fine or not. After reachingLondon with his dog and communicating to neighbours Mr Tom got to know that William doesnot came out from home after his arrival to London. This have confirmed doubt of Mr. Tom andinspired him to call police so that they can enter into the house. After entering into house, theyall found William in very critical condition and half sister was already dead. This time, Williamwas in major trauma as he thinks that due to his helplessness his sister was no more. But, withthe support of Mr. Tom and friends, William recovered from trauma and came back to hisprevious happy life. Mr. Tom has also adopted William in order to take legal rights on the childand give him a better life. Critical analysis As per shown in the film, it has been analysed that various characters are reflected in thepicture who have played their role in best manner. The film contains both children as well asyoung people who have different perception and behaviour which makes them separate fromeach other. While comparing behaviour of young people, it has been evaluated that one sidethere was cruel lady named as Mrs. Beech (Mother of William) who physically abuses his childand tortures him every day. On the other side, Mr. Tom a kind hearted man who loves otherchildren as his own in order to get relief of his own pain which have been faced by him in theloss of life of his son and wife. This shows different perception of people of same age grouptowards children. Further, it can be said that society plays an essential role in the development ofchildren as they are the one who decides at what time child actually grows and becomes adult. Atnext, it has been also analysed that circumstance in individual life are the main factors whichinfluences their behaviour. It can be said that this film effectively shown circumstances ofindividual’s life which makes them grow before their actual or impacts upon their lifestyle insociety. With reference to film, it has been analysed that life situation and physical abusing in thelife of William have made him silent and self owned person who does not communicates to otherin frank manner. Excessive tortures in the life have also made him cut off his own life from otherwho does not even know their own skills and talent (Lathey, 2017). But, with the passing timewhen William got better environment and a good friend circle his confidence automaticallyboosts up. As a result, William became confident child who draws very attractive drawings.Along with this, life experience of William have made him realise that life is not easy and formaking it better they themselves have to take initiative.4
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