Mckee's Narrative Structure

Exposition- Protagonist

My protagonist is called Becky. She is a white 17 year old girl who lives in the estate area in Barking UK. She is a student in school however has recently dropped out due to her finding out she is pregnant. She is firstly represented as an aggressive, violent girl in the opening sequence however later on as the film proceeds Becky starts to mature into a strong woman. She is a quiet girl as she is not interested in the gang culture or current society but is not one to hold herself back from a fight. It becomes clear to the audience that the cause of Becky's violent nature is due to her mothers abuse towards her. In most of the film she will wear nothing too flashy including tracksuits, hoodies, jeans and trainers.

Agents of Change- Antagonist

The antagonist is Becky's mother. She is a single mother who is increasingly abusive towards Becky. She is subverting the common stereotype of a mother who is usually loving, caring and understanding towards their children. because her mum is single and has a lot of responsibilities she blames Becky for her struggles and therefore releases her anger out at her. She is also a heavy drinker and stumbles in home at late times, leaving Becky at home, neglected to look after herself.

Conflict Complication

When Becky finds out she is pregnant she takes it very bad at the start. She has a lot on her plate with her mothers abuse and drug taking. She has to balance herself with looking after her unborn baby and trying to control her drug addiction. Also at the start, Becky keeps her pregnancy and later on her relationship with Roy a secret because she does not want her mother to know.

Elaboration

At the start Becky finds out she is pregnant after a party 2 nights before. In anger she drowns herself with alcohol and cigarettes. Her mum treats her badly, swearing and pushing her around to clean around after her. Becky realises she does not want to be a mother to her child like her own mother is to her so decides to change her ways. She goes to a class where she admits to her addiction and slowly starts to turn her world around. Becky decides to tell her mother who does not take it lightly. She becomes increasingly violent as she can not afford more mouths to feed and the father of the baby is unknown. However soon, Becky meets a guy named Roy who is also battling with his drug addiction and they help each other cope. After a while they get together and Becky makes the decision to tell her mother. Her mother has an aggressive outburst. She believes Becky is throwing her life away and in anger pushes her down the stairs and simply walks away laughing. Becky calls Roy who picks her up and rushes her to the hospital.


Climax- Resolution

Luckily after a tense couple hours they find out that the baby is okay. Roy is disgusted with Becky's mum's behavior so decides to allow Becky to stay with him and they can live as a family and get a job. Becky agree's. This scene is very dramatic and includes a lot of action so people who enjoy watching action packed films will enjoy the climax to my film.

Coda

Me and my partner considered that 9 months later it shows the happy family of Becky, Roy and their child playing in their garden and then the next shot will be of Becky's mother all alone in her flat on the stairs, crying.