Kitchen Sink Realism (or Kitchen Sink Drama)

A term to describe a British art and film movement that deals with the domestic conditions of British working-class people. The characters are often angry young people living in rented flats, particularly in the poor industrial areas in Northern England.

The name “kitchen sink realism” can be traced back to a painting of a kitchen sink by John Bratby. Kitchen sink realism is a form of social realism.