Episode of Series “Why can’t they be like we were?”.
Rui is a young adolescent with an industrial inner suburb as a playground. His family does not get away during the school vacation so in order to cope with his environment Rui and his friend Con act out fantasies borrowed from television police dramas. While offering positive criticism on improving the area he also displays how he has been hardened by his environment. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
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ACMI Identifier
012711
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television and youth
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industry - Social aspects
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → City and town life
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Adolescence
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City and town life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Industry - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adolescence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Alienation (Social psychology)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alienation (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)