Defining British Social Realism

What does British Social Realism mean?

My definition : British Social Realism (BSR) films represent everyday people in their daily grind.Archetypes such as the lost boy are often portrayed as unsuccessful and struggling.British social realism films often have a blue overcolour edited over the top to highlight the dull mood and mise-en-scene.Although these films may vary where they are set in Britain,they all explore problems  typical Britons face.Another way to refer to BSR films is kitchen sink drama.Your kitchen sink is the dullest  and mundane object in your house,which reflects the mood that BSR films try to parade to their audience.We depict negative scenarios and BSR films rarely ever have a happy ending!

BFI have written about the contributions the BSR genre has made to film.You can check this out here.

Realism in film requires a plausible range of character action and reaction within the specific circumstances depicted.
Social realism explores through modern society issues such as drug use,corruption of the youth,poverty and crime.