Running Through Bait Film Analysis

Bait Review
This short British film based in North East of England in the late 1930s is about an important close relationship between a father and son and how life was and how hard it was. Running through “Bait” is the theme of poverty and love, shown through captivating performances and clever camera work.
At the beginning of the film we are introduced to a father, Ian Hart, in his mid-30s, getting ready for a job interview while Clint his son is “busy” making the “bait” (this is a term used for a packed lunch in the North East of England) for their planned lunch. While the father is busy ironing his shirt, he is full of intense concentration and Clint’s face is full of anxiety.
The setting is a small drab kitchen. The crack on the wall and
He is a boy who doesn’t really know much about life or what struggles people go through and encounter during their life. After a while, Clint is left in the café while John goes to the interview. When John comes back he is full of disappointment and finds Clint is alone, and the bait has been stolen from a ‘hungry tramp’. In a long shot, John runs after the ‘tramp’ after seeing him digging into their bait. John seems very heated and shoes intense signs of stress, because of all his failed interviews which therefore resulted in him not getting the job. John starts to get aggressive with the ‘Tramp’ e.g. fighting him. The camera angle is very affective here because we realize that he is having a massive revelation. This is symbolic off the problems we all encounter in life and how we deal with them. The two shots of John and the ‘Tramp’ powerfully show that this is a serious matter but the scene also shows that poverty is slightly different for everyone and that there are many types of levels to
The amount of character development that was extremely good, although short on time the characters were believable throughout the short film. John Shankland did well. Bait is a film that makes you want to watch it over the couple of times because it makes anyone want to get to know the characters because in a short space of time John Shankland attached us to the characters. This film could have a great influence on teenagers and young adults about how life and society is as it’s tougher and competitive for jobs. This can influence young adults and teenagers to live a life to its fullest potential and to always try your hardest in everything so that you don’t end up living the same as John and Clint. John Shankland has made a master piece for teenagers and young adults, to teach them the way of life, He gives us a great insight into poverty and his characters show how similar we are to poorer people; he enables us to relate to them and that is really powerful. I would highly those from 13+ to be able to watch and understand this