A visual similarity in both films occurs within many of the shots. For example, Sket consistently shows a wide angle of the Flats Kay and her sister live in. These shots, both day and night, reveal the conjested, enclosed, urban area that these characters live in. They also show Kay walking through to her home, use of a wide angle in particular makes Kay appear small and trapped with the flats that surround her, displaying her as vulnerable and lonely. Fish Tank uses wide angles of Flats to illustrate the poverty stricken, substandard area in which Mia and her family are living in. This introduces the setting of the film to the audience and gives us the expectations for the film, implying that it is going to be gritty and realistic. These shots also appear very drab and depressing in both films, reflecting the general tone of the area and mood of the characters.
The main characters in each film hold similarities both apparence and personality wise. Although Mia is aggressive and intense, she often shows a quiet side that seems to expose her natural self. Kay is also quiet and timid until she is with the gang of girls, expressing that they both truly are innocent young women. This is further shown by their appearance, Kay and Mia are both natural with simple hair styles and are dressed in casual clothes throughout. This gives them a normalised image, further contributing to the realistic style of each film. To expand, both main characters are relatable and believable as teenage girls, in Kay's room there are close ups of objects such a collage of pictures, reminding the audience that dispite her tough persona, she is still a young girl.
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