Conclusion on Attack the Block vs Super 8

Overall, whilst analysing the two films Attack the Block and Super 8 in high detail, I noticed how youth was represented through the way in which the actors and actresses were portrayed. For example, in the independent London situated film Attack the Block, we notice that the main characters of the film are a gang of 'chavs'. The way in which they speak and dress are the main give away. In society and media usually any youths that are dressed in this way are in-fact addressed as troublesome people, they would usually be seen mugging people or inflicting pain on others, etc. We first see this happen in the beginning of Attack the Block when it all starts out negative, however, as the film progresses we notice a change of heart in the gang of youths, they end up helping people and a lot of positive attitude is spread throughout the characters. It's a completely different story when we look at Super 8, the gang of youths that are involved in this film are the opposite of what youths are thought of today. The film depicts this by the youths involving themselves in something that is harmless and creative, they wanted to make their own Super 8 film away form the rural area. This film evidently goes against what the older generations think of us and they do it by their use of language and positive attitude to their elders who are involved in the film. The representation of youth in both of these films have their negatives and positives.