‘Kicked Out: From Care to Chaos’ Analysis

Kicked Out from care to chaos is a BBC Three documentary presented by Rebecca Southworth in which she tackles the issue of children and teenagers that have left care with no one to look after them. I think this documentary is aimed at everyone as it is to raise awareness and to educate people about others that are less fortunate.

As we learn at the beginning of the documentary, Southworth has had a hard hitting start in life explaining that she was abused by her father and taken into care. This makes it more personal to her therefore making it more passionate and meaningful as she is wanting to make a chance to the care system. ‘There are 70,000 children in care – living in other people’s houses or care homes after experiencing abuse and neglect, or having a parent who couldn’t look after them.’ (Blakeway North 2017). This statistic would be personal to Southworth as it highlights her back story. It would also shock the audience and raise awareness to them which is the point of the documentary. 24 minutes into the documentary it displays a fact on the screen that says ‘1/4 local authorities’ care leaver services were judged inadequate’ which would also shock the audience.

She follows the life of one girl called Cora, in which she finds out her backstory and how she has evolved in life out of the care system. She explains that she has been involved with the police several times. This insight into Cora’s life would make the audience invested in her and begin to feel some empathy towards her as it displays her rough start in life.

The fact that in parts the camera is hand held, displays a sense of involvement as it is filmed as if you are walking with them or behind them allowing you to become a part of the documentary as if you are helping.

Overall I felt this documentary was insightful and helped us to understand the issue behind children leaving care and it raises awareness for people to get involved and help with the problem.

References:

http://www.blakewaynorth.co.uk/news/kicked-outfrom-care-to-choas