SKET - Characters

Kayla - A younger Jordie girl trying to fit in. Moved to London from newcastle with her sister, she has no mother and is disconnected from her dad. From her actions in the film it looks as though she just wants to fit in, which is how she becomes involved with the other girls. At the start of the film, close ups on Kayla's face show her being scared of men who are harassing her on the street, showing she is not the strongest of characters and not the most violent. As the film progresses we see her picking up some of the lingo the other girls use such as "sket" and "shank". She also becomes more agressive in order to fit in, it almost seems like a struggle for survival. This point was also brought up when another character explained that you have to be like them (meaning men) in order to survive. The film shows Kayla's transformation from a sy jordie girl to being part of a small gang and voilent acts.


Danielle - A slightly older girl who is already regularly involved with gangs, drugs and violence. Danielle is probably the main reason why Kaya got involved with the other girls, because she sticks up for her and almost protects her from certain people, such as the guys ont he bus at the start. Danielle is the most masculine of the female characters, having pinned back hair and a more masculine dress sense and posture. This fits with the title of the film, "SKET" which usually refers to a masculine female with no regard for looks or dignity, although the origins of the word have more to do with prostitution. In the film Danielle seems to be very aggressive and feel very negatively towards men in general. She surrounds herself with girls and doesn't seem like the sort of person to settle down with a boyfriend, she often hints towards one of the other girls' boyfriends saying "next time it will be him" meaning the other girl is likely to get hurt by her boyfriend. This negative outlook on men could be due to her being forced into sex and violence by Trey which we find out later in the film. Danielle's general attitude is to act like a man to survive.


Shaks - Seems to be the oldest (but is never stated). Shaks is involved with Trey who is the leader of a bigger gang of "drug lords". Shaks acted defensive throughout the film for herself, Kayla and Kalya's sister. This could be due to the fact she is pregnant which might change peoples attitudes towards others, especially when violence is involved. While she is an active part of the gang, she often hints or states that she wants out. She asks Trey multiple times to "take the gear and move up north". Shaks isn't as masculine as Danielle but is a stronger character who can look after herself, she seems to be a very powerful person in the gang.