Tight Jeans - Destiny Ekaragha

Tight Jeans is a short film about three boys having a conversation about what wearing tight jeans says about a person. The film is comical, and whilst it discusses some serious topics like slavery and sexual politics, its maintains a light, and comedic tone throughout. Although much of what the the characters discuss about the wearers of skinny jeans it satirical of what some men talk about in real life, Ekaragha also chooses to use them to discuss some elements of truth. For instance, on of the men talks about his dislike of being with white women, as they can sometimes use black men to create mixed race babies, as their "ticket" into the black community. Another example is when they talk about how people of all races have originated from Africa.

The use of mise-en-scene is important as it reflects the title and theme of the film. Whilst the white man who walks past them wears skinny jeans, accompanies by mostly black items of clothing, the three boys wear baggy jeans. This helps to cement their group status, which is further reinforced by the similarities in the rest of their outfits, such as their hoodies and shoes. This, paired with the fact they are all black-british boys, helps group them together, suggesting their shared opinions and the idea that they are similar. However, it also shows that, despite their similarities, they are different from each other. For instance, the colours of their hoodies, and differences in hairstyle. Their performance also establishes this, pushing them comfortably into personality types, with one being the funny one, one being the unintelligent one, and one being the clever one. This helps us connect to the characters even within the short space of time of the film.