Representation in Working Title Films.

Working Title films have a real strong sense of identity. Is there such a thing as a Working Title British film? Absolutely.
Universal Pictures paid $1bn for 67% of the Working Title for a 10 year deal which has also been re-newed so Universal has invested $2bn. Working Title films have become a brand, the 'heinz baked beans of British films' everyone's preference and first choice.
Realism is one of the aspects which make Working Title films successful. Picturesque British locations which fits into the international ideology which the world views Britain as.
Working Title create relatable characters which add to the realism. The co-founders (Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner) of Working Title focus the films on character which the audience want to spend time with.
The storyline are also very relatable as well adding to the realism. They always have incongruent messages in their films which make their films so successful.
Heritage is a key feature of Working Title Films.
British humour- self deprecation. We enjoy mocking ourselves and all things comic.

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) written by Richard Curtis and directed by Mike Newell. Grossed over $200 million and an oscar nomination for best picture.
Location- Picturesque Church- Wedding in the countryside is what we associate with marriages in Britain.
Mise-en-secene: Three cars feature in the opening of the film: a rolls-royce, a mini and a land rover which are all icons of British Motor. The breakfast as well is a traditional english.
Swearing is extremely british as well as the british.
Characters: One of the houses a huge mansion with butlers and maids suggesting that this is the hook that the audience especially the american audience then the other household is disorganised, late and the realism.

Notting Hill (1999) mild-eccentricentity humour which is mildly quirky which is typical of a Richard Curtis film.

1. Mise-en-scene: the scene is packed up, living room and kitchen merged as one.