Domestic Violence Research - By James Dunham

We are now planning some ideas for our A2 productions. One of the ideas that we would like to develop for film is on on domestic violence.
I have gathered some statistics to help us in understanding how much of an impact has on peoples lives.

These  facts paint a vivid picture of how detrimental the effects of domestic violence can be. In theory it means that 25% of women suffer domestic violence. Many female cases are highlighted on the news, below are a few news reports of women who have been involved in domestic violence. The first from a women who speaks out about her boyfriend and the injuries that she sustained.

The second a report about another woman's ordeal. 

But domestic violence is not just exclusive to women, males can also suffer domestic violence. From these statistics it is evident that domestic violence is not just a one sided battle. Men can be the victims of the female partners. Through this research we will try and convey a modern representation of domestic violence. There is more on male domestic violence here.

Although it may not be highlighted as much male domestic violence is prominent. One victim story is told by the Daily Mail, the victim was subjected to numerous attacks often hit by golf clubs, a telephone and even the fits of his girlfriend. The victim questioned how he could be attacked by somebody half of his size. The harrowing article goes onto give examples of males who were shocked when they got the full force of there girlfriends rage, many surprised. The article can be read here. 

From the articles and news reports we can use the information from the attacks to build a realistic picture of domestic abuse in our opening. The article on male domestic violence will be particularly useful in portraying the characteristics of the victim, the news reports can allow our group to create our female attacker. Although the victims in the news reports were both female one of the woman says how her boyfriend demanded pictures of her to make sure she was where she said she was. This could fit into our short film as we plan to have the girlfriend constantly text messaging her boyfriend.