My Brother the Devil

In todays lesson we have finished watching the hoodie cinema film, "My Brother the Devil". This film is about Mo and Rashid "Rash"  are teenage brothers of Egyptian descent living with their parents in Hackney. the young characters of My Brother the Devil live I a world of perpetual violence, gang feuds and abuses both chemical and physical. Its a world where a legitimate road to success is all- but invisible. 

Rash finds out that faster than others that the road to success is impossible in the 'endz'. Rash wants to escape from the drugs and violence and wants a proper working life with no fear of another rival gang trying to kill you.  

it is even harder for Rash to escape the 'ends' because slightly over half way Rash finds his true sexuality. Rash falls in love with a French photographer. However, Rash needs to keep this hidden because as a muslim being gay is looked down upon. Rash keeps finding it harder to escape his group and leave the 'ends' for a proper job, not just dealing drugs.