R+P POST 8: Genre, Title, Outline of film

Genre, Title, Outline of film

Title-

Our group decided on the title 'bearings' because we thought it managed to relate both to the theme of skating with 'bearings' being a device used to keep a wheel turning on it's axes but also with the more commonly used definition. Our film is about our main protagonist (Isabelle) having no relation to the common stereotypes of a girl ages 16. She challenges common conventions which adds to her interesting character. 

Genre-

Our film 'Bearings' is a coming-of-age drama. We chose this because we felt like it would be easiest to reach the target audience as we are part of the audience which coming-of-age films tend to be aimed at. Similar films within the genre include 'Submarine' and 'Whiplash'. 

Themes-

Our film covers themes such as gender and sexuality stereotypes and the pressures that they cause. The coming-of-age film 'Billy Elliot' also covers these issues and the success of this film highlight that these issues are of interest to people particularly in modern day where gender is a topic of huge controversy, this controversy will create a buzz for the film and people will go and watch it regardless of where their opinion lies.

Synopsis-

Our film focuses on the on-going conflict between 'Isabelle's' educational life and her passion for skateboarding. Although society and her parents push her towards work and school, skating is her passion. We follow her on this journey and witness her love for skateboarding. After demonstrations is her hard work Isabelle is invited to the national skateboarding competitions. However this competition is during her school exams, her parents try and convince her to concentrate on her exams but her passion drives her away, with moments of romance both sexually and platonic-ally Isabelle goes on a journey that she can never forget and faces problems that our audience will relate to and empathise with.