Key Characters Main Character Female, young adult (16-22). Role: Protagonist, main focus in narrative, lead singer, lip sync. 4-5 Female, young adults. 4-5 Male, young adults. Possible Cast: Name: Amy Houtby Age: 17 Why: Doesn't take life seriously, has the ability to effectively look in character, good at lip syncing.
Name: Gemma Green Age: 17 Why: Doesn't take life seriously, has the right attitude to play the character.
Name: Beth Wilson Age: 17 Why: Has lots of suitable clothes and fitting haircut, looks the part.
Name: Lana Bowmer Age: 18 Why: Fan of the culture I will be focusing on and knows how to dress for the part effectively.
Name: Tom Brumpton Age: 17 Why: Big fan of This Is England, knows how to look the part.
Name: Josh Boryszczuk Age: 17 Why: Can look the part, doesn't take life too seriously which is a trait which is needed to play the character effectively.
Name: Callum Hutton-Hoare Age: 17 Why: Doesn't take life seriously, has the right attitude to play the character.
Name: Darren Thorpe Age: 49 Why: Was a part of the culture at the time and so will already be fitting for the period of time I will be focusing on
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Name: Christopher Hartle Age: 47 Why: Big fan of the 2-tone movement, is willing to shave his head to achieve the 'skinhead' look, has the clothes.
Fred Perry Documentary on Subcultures. This clip reinforces the idea that those who listened to Ska music would have often worn Fred Perry clothing and be a part of a number of subcultures - mods, rudeboys, trojan skinheads, punks, britpop, acid house, etc.
2 Tone Britain Documentary. This documentary focuses on the idea that Ska music was simply reggae combined with punk which together created a movement headed by The Specials but shortly followed by others who were signed to 2-Tone records including Madness, Selecter and The Beat - all with a unified aim to counteract the extreme right wing group such as the National Front who were creating racial tensions as a result of living in Thatcher's Britain. As a whole, the documentary gives the impression that the target audience for Ska music would include all of the subcultures I have previously mentioned, fans of punk and reggae and left wing political activists.
As part of my target audience research I undertook the Great British class test from the frame of mind of somebody who would listen to The Specials. The result shows that they would most likely be traditional working class but would often have traits of a precariat.
Age: 17 Favourite Artists: The Temptations, Arctic Monkeys, Amy Winehouse, Bob Marley, Green Day. Favourite Music Genres: Reggae, R n' B, Pop, Indie/Rock. Favourite Films: This Is England, Simpsons The Movie, White Chicks. Hobbies: Singing, dancing, drama, socialising. Favourite Clothing Brands: Jack Wills, Hollister, Primark. Favourite TV Programs: This Is England, Skins, The Vampire Diaries, 90210, Hollyoaks. Favourite Radio Station: Radio 1.
Gemma Green:
Age: 17 Favourite Artists: Nickelback, AC/DC, Madness, Def Leopard, Kasabian, Linkin Park, Green Day. Favourite Music Genres: Classic Rock, Reggae, R n' B, Pop. Favourite Films: Titanic, Green Street, Football Factory, Kidulthood, Adulthood, Anuvahood. Hobbies: Fishing, socialising, vodka. Favourite Clothing Brands: Fred Perry, Ann Summers, Mckenzie, Primark Favourite TV Programs: This Is England, Skins, Eastenders, Hollyoaks. Favourite Radio Station: Radio 1.
Beth Wilson:
Age: 17 Favourite Artists: Parkway Drive, Small Faces, The Libertines, Babyshambles, Bob Marley, Madness, Mumford & Sons, The Stone Roses, Enter Shikari, Fatherson. Favourite Music Genres: Metalcore, Reggae, Madchester, Indie/Rock, 60s Mod. Favourite Films: Trainspotting, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, The Hobbit, Donny Darko, This Is England, Green Street. Hobbies: Gaming, listening to music, playing guitar, socialising. Favourite Clothing Brands: Fred Perry, Ben Sherman, Pretty Green, Primark. Favourite TV Programs: This Is England, Skins, My Mad Fat Diary. Favourite Radio Station: Kerrang.
Jade Clarke:
Age: 17 Favourite Artists: Craig Colton, You Me At Six, Bring Me The Horizon, Secondhand Serenade, Green Day, Lana Del Ray. Favourite Music Genres: Metalcore, Pop-punk, Pop. Favourite Films: Lilo & Stitch, Bratz: Rock Angels, Girl, Interrupted. Favourite Brands: Primark, Blue Banana, Grindstore.
Hobbies: Tumblr, socialising, songwriting, learning to play guitar. Favourite Clothing Brands: Primark, Blue Banana. Favourite TV Programs: Skins, X Factor, Eastenders, Doctor Who. Favourite Radio Station: Kerrang. Christopher Hartle:
Age: 46 Favourite Artists: The Velvet Underground, Bob Marley, The Pogues, The Specials, The Sex Pistols, The Stranglers, The Clash, Van Morrison, Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, The Jam, Paul Weller, The Style Council, Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, Lou Reed, Jamie. T, David Bowie, Happy Mondays, The Libertines, Iggy Pop, Kate Bush, Black Grape. Favourite Music Genres: Madchester, Trance/Rave, Indie/Rock, Ska, Reggae, Gutter Rock, Glam/Rock, Punk, Mod Revival, Garage Revival. Favourite Films: Trainspotting, This Is England, Clockwork Orange, Control, Human Traffic, 24 Hour Party People. Hobbies: Playing guitar, reading, listening to music, political activism. Favourite Clothing Brands: Fred Perry. Favourite TV Programs: This Is England, UKTV History, Documentaries, Traffic Cops, Police Camera Action. Favourite Radio Station: Radio 4, Radio 6.
Darren Thorpe:
Age: 49 Favourite Artists: The Clash, Jamie. T, Bob Marley, Blondie, The Libertines, Van Morrison, The Pogues, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros, Happy Mondays, The Sex Pistols. Favourite Music Genres: Punk, Indie/Rock, Classic Rock, Reggae, Garage Revival. Favourite Films: This Is England Hobbies: Listening to music, socialising. Favourite Clothing Brands: Fred Perry, Ben Sherman. Favourite TV Programs: Match of the Day, This Is England. Favourite Radio Station: Radio 6. Allan Myhill:
Age: 44 Favourite Artists: Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses, Black Grape, Northside, 808 State, The Farm. Favourite Music Genres: Madchester, Acid House. Favourite Films: This Is England, 24 Hour Party People, Trainspotting. Hobbies: Socialising, listening to music. Favourite Clothing Brands: Fred Perry, Ben Sherman. Favourite TV Programs: Match of the Day, This Is England. Favourite Radio Station: Absolute 80s. Daniel Johnson:
Age: 33 Favourite Artists: The Killers, Kings of Leon, Damien Rice, Stereophonics, Coldplay, The Libertines, Nirvana, Bob Marley. Favourite Music Genres: Indie, Indie/Rock, Garage Rock, Grunge. Favourite Films: This Is England, Avatar, Titanic, Trainspotting, Human Traffic. Hobbies: Mechanics, DIY, listening to music, farming. Favourite Clothing Brands: Dickies. Favourite TV Programs: Countryfile, Eastenders, This Is England, Antiques Roadshow. Favourite Radio Station: Kerrang.
Adam Perkins:
Age: 29 Favourite Artists: Green Day, Oasis, Happy Mondays, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Bob Marley, Pulp. Favourite Music Genres: Pop-punk, Britpop, Reggae, Ska, Trance/Rave. Favourite Films: Trainspotting, Human Traffic, Clockwork Orange, This Is England. Hobbies: Walking the dog. Favourite Clothing Brands: Nike, Adidas, Fred Perry. Favourite TV Programs: This Is England, Traffic Cops, Police Camera Action. Favourite Radio Station: Absolute 80s.
Emma Good:
Age: 26 Favourite Artists: Fleetwood Mac, The Libertines, Lily Allen, The Clash, The Specials, Bob Marley, Green Day, Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Peter Sarstedt. Favourite Music Genres: Punk, 70s, Pop-punk, Indie/Rock, Pop. Favourite Films: Green Street, This Is England, Walk The Line. Hobbies: Listening to music, nail art, socialising. Favourite Clothing Brands: Primark, New Look, Jack Wills. Favourite TV Programs: Eastenders, This Is England, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks. Favourite Radio Station: Radio 1.