The Ellington Kid

Representations 

Nathan is presented as a joker, 'jack-the-lad' character, perhaps from the east end of London. He's clearly somewhat streetwise as he hears the 'rumours' about The Ellington Kid (TEK). There is also the character of Beefy who is presented as having some similarities with Nathan as they are mates, however, he comes across as gullible. He acts as a way for the narrative to progress as he asks questions to Nathan about TEK. This leads on to TEK himself, who is presented as a victim and vulnerable to violence and the harsh life living in London's steets. In most shots he's seen fighting for his life and has an expression of vulnerability and almost childlike innocence. He is presented in such a way that the viewer feels sorry for him. The Gang, who stab TEK, are presented to be the 'villains' as well as being foolish (when they bicker after stabbing TEK). They come across as aggressive, arrogant and rude and when confronted with the Kebab Shop workers they seem 'too big for their boots' and vastly out of their depth. Lastly, the Kebab Shop workers are presented as the somewhat 'heroes' of the film as they get supposed 'vengence' for TEK. They are seemingly battle hardened and tough, coming from their refugee, 'war torn country' backgrounds. It is also worth noting that there is no representation for women and is totally male dominated, perhaps reflecting the general nature of the story being told.