Compare the attitudes to poverty conveyed in the films you have studied

In the film La Haine (1995) main characters Said, Hubert and Vinz all express different attitudes in regards to their life of poverty and crime. This difference of characters causes conflict especially between Vinz and Hubert, as their view on their own life and how to escape it is very different.

For example, Hubert is portrayed as a daydreamer he often wishes he

Vinz on the other hand is shown as aggressive, often towards power and leadership - for example before visiting Paris Vinz expresses his want to 'shoot a pig'. this is due to his anger towards those in power as he feels as though he has been let down by them, that they are more to blame of his lifestyle. In the bathroom scene upon entering paris Vinz openly expresses his anger and hatred towards the government in a heated row with Hubert, here he states 'I've had my fit of being fucked by the system' and 'we live like rats in shit holes, do you do anything to change it'


Although the main characters are shown to be under class, Said, Hubert and Vinz have an opinion of those underneath them. This is shown on the metro on the way into Paris, here multiple beggars are present asking for money and help. Instead of helping them Said compares his situation to theirs saying 'my dads in prison' and 'get a job like everyone else' here he shows no sympathy to her situation



Compare the attitudes to poverty conveyed in the film you have studied 

The film La Haine was made in 1995, the plot revolves round the actions in a 24 hour period in response to riots in a small housing estate on the outskirts of Paris. This plot of the film is loosely based around the actual student riots of 1986, because of this the themes of poverty and crime play an major role in the development of the characters. Although growing up in the same environment all three main characters have a different view and response to their life,