The film starts off with a setting in a rough
ghetto estate in South London; this shows youth to be living in a poor, less fortunate environment likely to fall into crime.
The scene begins with an older lady speaking on the phone, and as she
puts the phone away, a gang of youths mug her. The lighting becomes darker; the only light showing is the lamp on the
poles. Moses is shown as a violent, typical teenager at the beginning by his
protection of armed weapons, the way he is dressed and how he acts and reacts
to things; however, as the story develops he becomes more of a hero as he saves
innocent people’s lives.
People view young teenagers
as very aggressive, inhumane and irresponsible which may explain his lack of jobs available for the youths
today, but Attack the block shows youths in another light. The courage and
determination they contribute towards their community but fighting the aliens
and saving the world.
Youths are perceived as this because of the
way they are perceived in the media and are referred to as ‘hooligans’ and ‘hoodies’
which makes the youths feel insecure and unconfident especially in certain
situations such as job interviews which they’re quickly judged by their
interviewer. Attack the blocks shows that teenagers are individuals who have
feelings, and aren’t all bad, the idea of a hero coming out of the story in
contrast to the beginning shows that people are able to change.
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