How are the girls represented in the film? Complete a brief character analysis for Kayla, Danielle and Shanks.

Use specific examples from the text. Pick key scenes and focus on how camera/mise en scene/sound create meaning.

Kayla's representation changes throughout the film. At the beginning, she is portrayed as being very timid and almost scared by her new surroundings. For example, when she is being harassed on the bus, she makes little attempt to defend herself, possibly in fear of what could happen to her. Her reluctance to be living in London is also emphasised through an argument she has with her sister.

When she begins to become involved in the girl gang, we see a drastic change in her representation. She begins to