Film Analysis- Weekend (2011)

The third case study I watched within the film industry was ‘Weekend’, directed and written by Andrew Haigh in 2011. In an alternative way, the theme of masculinity is explored within this film, however it contrasts to the way this theme is explored in Skyfall and Kingsman. Typical stereotypes of a masculine man can be the individual being confident, dominant, heterosexual and successful. Yet within this film, stereotypes are challenged and subverted in order to illustrate a new perception of this theme. In Skyfall, masculinity is predominantly shown through the heavy action scenes, and the more intimate romance scenes, but since this is an action film this is expected. Comparing this to Weekend, which is a romance, the subverted stereotypes illustrate their masculinity through the passion they share for each other.

With a low budget of £120,000, Weekend creates a sense of realism within it since the dialogue included does not seem scripted, and there is no background music like you would usually expect to see in a romance. In my opinion this is one of the reasons I enjoyed the film because it felt as though it was a real life situation and that is something important when it comes to film making.