1. Historical Representations of Youth: ‘Made in Britain’ (Alan Clarke, UK, 1982)
Lesson Objectives: To analyse the representation of youth in ‘Made in Britain’, and apply
relevant theory.

2. How is Trevor represented
in ‘Made in Britain’?

3. How are the adult authority figures represented? What
is their relationship to Trevor?

4. Historical Representations of Youth: ‘Made in Britain’ (Alan Clarke, UK, 1982)
Lesson Objectives: To analyse the representation of youth in ‘Made in Britain’, and apply
relevant theory.
Ideological State Apparatus
Althusser suggests that the state maintains status quo and social order in two
ways:
Repressive state apparatus (police, courts, prison, the army) enforce social
order.
Ideological state apparatus (schools, church, family, popular culture, media)
create consent for the maintenance of the social order.
This idea is related to Gramsci’s concept of hegemony. They both identify the
way consensus is created about the values/ideology of a society.
I’m Althusser. I smoke
a pipe and invent
theories. At the same
time.
How can you relate these ideas to
‘Made in Britain’?

5. Historical Representations of Youth: ‘Made in Britain’ (Alan Clarke, UK, 1982)
Lesson Objectives: To analyse the representation of youth in ‘Made in Britain’, and apply
relevant theory.
'The ability to conform isn't some magical thing we're all born with, sometimes
a person's behaviour is the best they can do to get through the day.’
What do you think of this quotation?
How can you relate these ideas to the film?
Watch the extract from ‘Made in Britain’. Contrast the representation of Trevor
and the adults. What effect does the editing have? What is the message of
the scene? Which theorists can you relate to the scene?
'Made in Britain'

6. Historical Representations of Youth: ‘Made in Britain’ (Alan Clarke, UK, 1982)
Lesson Objectives: To analyse the representation of youth in ‘Made in Britain’, and apply
relevant theory.
Watch the two extract from ‘Made in Britain’. What do the extracts suggest
about hegemony? What do they tell us about Trevor?
Watch the ending of ‘Made in Britain’. What is the significance of the ending?

7. Historical Representations of Youth: ‘Made in Britain’ (Alan Clarke, UK, 1982)
Lesson Objectives: To analyse the representation of youth in ‘Made in Britain’, and apply
relevant theory.
'The ability to conform isn't some magical thing we're all born with, sometimes
a person's behaviour is the best they can do to get through the day.’ To what
extent do you think ‘Made in Britain’ challenges or reinforces hegemony?
Introduction – State your argument. Do you think ‘Made in Britain’ criticises hegemony,
or supports it?
Section 1 – the representation of Section 2 – the representation of
Trevor. Is Trevor stereotypical? Is authority? How are authority figures
this likely to reinforce or challenge shown to attempt to create order? Does
hegemony? Relate to theorists, e.g. this representation criticise them or
Hebdige, Acland. support them?
Conclusion – sum up your argument. What is the ideological significance of the film? What
does the character of Trevor suggest about our society? Include your own views.