Analysis of This is England

The opening for this film shows many different events that have taken place in England in the past, for example, Princess Diana's wedding. Most of them either relate to the Royal family, political issues or war and violence. These images give the audience an impression of what England is like. The music being played in the background is called 'Louie Louie' by Toots and the Maytals. It is a Jamaican song which sounds quite relaxed, and is a contrast to what is being shown in the scenes. It's a typical song that a British person would like. The credits are shown in the corner so that they don't distract the audience from whats being shown in the scenes. The text is white and very simple. Throughout the credits there are little video clips of celebrities, e.g. the Royal Family, doing silly things, for example there is a woman in the very beginning of the credits in nice clothes and then with a hat on, which looks quite funny. There is also a clip of a video game, which shows that this clip dates back quite far as it is bad quality on an old tv. It shows that the programme wont be just about things in the present.