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Explain The Living Conditions In Run Away By George Orwell

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What do you think the area is like?
From the film, the audience perceives the area to be less-well-off with a general focus on labour jobs such as mining. The film was set in north-eastern England during the 1984–85 coal miners' strike, and the influence of this clearly represented in the film, as the general appearance of the area is run-down and the characters are all working class. During 1984, conflict occurred between the British National Union of Miners (NUM) and Margaret Thatcher’s campaign to close unprofitable coal mines, therefore, families like Billy's would have found themselves in an economic struggle.

How would you describe the living conditions?
The living conditions are represented as poorly facilitated and run-down. For example, in the background of the family home, the furnishings are out-dated and worn/broken, which suggests a lack of disposable income in the home, as spending is clearly used for essential needs such as food. …show more content…

The general living conditions of the street are a typical representation of a run-down Northern English town, as the architecture of the homes is very simplistic and uniform down the street. Therefore, this shows that in the past, there was a demand for cheap housing in the area, resulting in most of the buildings lacking in unique features, and having a single purpose: a roof over someone’s head. The dance studio also presents the need for renovation, as the dance equipment and general upkeep of the building is

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