Media Goodnight Mister Tom

The events Evacuation and The Blitz

Directed by Jack Gold Producer Chris Burt It set in rural England during World War II In July 1939 ( war with Germany) Plot summary - We're in an English village shortly before Dunkirk. "Mr. Tom" Oakley still broods over the death of his wife and small son while he was away in the navy during WWI, and grief has made him a surly hermit. Now children evacuated from London are overwhelming volunteers to house them. Practically under protest, Mr. Tom takes in a painfully quiet 10-year-old, who gradually reveals big problems. William nightly wets the bed. He can't read or write, although he is intelligent and shows artistic talent. He constantly dreads going to hell. Scars cover his back. Mr. Tom soon realizes that his little boarder comes from a horribly abusive home, and determines to provide him a better one. All goes well until William's mother persuades him to return to London for a few days' visit. When Mr. Tom hears nothing from the boy after two weeks, he can endure the loneliness and worry no longer. How does the film Goodnight Mr Tom represent social movements? The higher class are well dressed, have money to spread and live on the countryside with larger houses and gardens. The lower class have less money and are shown in a negative light as a child being abused by his mother. The social class is shown in the children from the higher class and lower class. Showing the difference between the clothing and education the children been able to write and read.

What are the representations of Britain? What is Britain being presented as?

Britains representation is positive as the children from the lower social class are moved to live in the countryside for their safely. As the locals take in the children and look after them.