What Is Social Realism?

Social realism is a film genre which focuses on giving the audience a true indication of what life is like,its a genre of film that focuses on topical issues alive in a modern society which is represented by different ideologies. Themes such as money, drugs, prostitution and sex are quite usual in modern contemporary social realism films as well as class, religion and political views. These themes are very popular today but not all were involved in the early social realism story lines and films. Film director Noel Clarke is an example of a UK director who directs social realism films such as brotherhood and other TV series.