Stereotypes and counter-types of the following regional identities:
Scottish:
Pale skinned, freckled and ginger.
Hate the English.
Violent.
Drink whiskey, and are fierce in bar fights.
Tight with money (won't tip in a restaurant).
Men wear plaid kilts and march in formation with bagpipes.
Homophobic and racist.
Eat haggis regularly.
Don't speak English.
Work down in mines.
Liverpool:
Drug-abusing.
Football hooligans.
Single parents.
Chavvy behaviour and clothing.
Orange tan.
Newcastle:
Chavs.
Violent and arrogant.
Very thick accent, often undecipherable, and speak very quickly.
Loud.
Witty.
Women wear lots of make-up.
Always outgoing, likes to drink on a night out.
Yorkshire:
Farmers, men wear flat caps constantly.
Thick accent, pronouncing vowels in an elongated manner.
Unintelligent.
Friendly.
Stubborn.
Birmingham:
Working class.
Lots of knife crime.
Brummy accent is ranked as the least intelligent sounding.
Football hooligans.
Avid tea-drinkers.
Eat lots of curry.
Welsh:
Have sex with sheep.
Cannot be understood as they have their own language.
Obsessed with rugby.
Unhealthy alcoholics.
Very friendly.
Irish:
Alcoholics.
Partiers.
Short, ginger haired, wear a lot of green.
Gypsies.
Magical/Leprechauns.
Eat copious amounts of potato.
Very religious.
London:
People either talk like a Cockney or an Aristocrat.
Constantly talk about the weather.
Eat fish and chips.
Have a stiff upper lip.
Essex:
Women wear fake tan, false eyelashes and fake nails.
Unintelligent.
Obsessed with appearance.
Loud, gobby, vulgar.
Reckless disregard of grammar.
Perform sex acts discriminately.
Cornwall/South West:
All farmers.
They eat Cornish pasties.
Tuesday 28 October 2014
Sunday 26 October 2014
Tuesday 7 October 2014
The Inbetweeners - disability within the media
The Inbetweeners:
1. Why is the clip funny?
The clip is funny due to the reactions of the characters; Will, Jay, Neil and Simon, following the scenario with the other two female characters - who, within the episode, are strangers to the four main characters. The social awkwardness displayed by Will towards the disabled girl, after hitting her with a Frisbee, not only shows the funny characteristics of the character Will, but also the way we 'other' those with disabilities, within our society.
2. How is the disabled girl being presented?
Within the clip, both the characters and viewers look upon the disabled girl as being 'helpless' and an 'other' within society. This is due to both the reactions of the girl, and the reactions of Will. Once he realises that the girl he hit with the Frisbee was disabled, Will is deserted by his friends and becomes awkward and overly apologetic to the girl and her friend. This supports Paul Hunt's idea that disabled people are stereotyped as pitiable or pathetic, and it is clear that Will overcompensates with his apologies towards the girl, solely due to her disability. The actions of the girl further support this, as rather than dealing with the situation herself, she cries and relies on her friend to deal with Will.
3. Are we meant to laugh at the disabled person?
Within society, there is a stigma against the politically incorrect, and laughing at the disabled falls under this category. Therefore, the clip does not intend for the audience to laugh directly at the disabled girl, but instead at the reactions of Will and the other characters.
4. Are they the 'butt' of the joke?
In a sense, yes, as she is the main factor of the scenario - causing the joke entirely. However, we as the audience, are not laughing at her, but instead at the reactions of those around her. So I suppose in a way, the disabled girl is the 'butt' of the joke, but it is the way in which the situation is dealt with, which is the funniest part; rather than the girl herself.
5. How do you think disabled people respond to this?
I think a disabled person, when watching this clip, may be offended that disability of another has been used at the expense of a joke. The scene is not necessary to any plot-line within the Inbetweeners series, other than to highlight the socially awkward behaviour of Will. Also, the actions of the disabled girl within the scene fit the stereotype that disabled people are 'unable to participate in daily life', and this could anger those with a disability, as they would argue that this stereotype is completely offensive and incorrect.
6. Are we as a society cultivated to think we should pity the disabled?
As a society, as a whole, generally our opinions towards disabled people are that we should pity them - as we consider them to have been denied access to the same quality of life that we all take for granted. Therefore, we tend to overcompensate for whatever they supposedly 'lack'.
1. Why is the clip funny?
The clip is funny due to the reactions of the characters; Will, Jay, Neil and Simon, following the scenario with the other two female characters - who, within the episode, are strangers to the four main characters. The social awkwardness displayed by Will towards the disabled girl, after hitting her with a Frisbee, not only shows the funny characteristics of the character Will, but also the way we 'other' those with disabilities, within our society.
2. How is the disabled girl being presented?
Within the clip, both the characters and viewers look upon the disabled girl as being 'helpless' and an 'other' within society. This is due to both the reactions of the girl, and the reactions of Will. Once he realises that the girl he hit with the Frisbee was disabled, Will is deserted by his friends and becomes awkward and overly apologetic to the girl and her friend. This supports Paul Hunt's idea that disabled people are stereotyped as pitiable or pathetic, and it is clear that Will overcompensates with his apologies towards the girl, solely due to her disability. The actions of the girl further support this, as rather than dealing with the situation herself, she cries and relies on her friend to deal with Will.
3. Are we meant to laugh at the disabled person?
Within society, there is a stigma against the politically incorrect, and laughing at the disabled falls under this category. Therefore, the clip does not intend for the audience to laugh directly at the disabled girl, but instead at the reactions of Will and the other characters.
4. Are they the 'butt' of the joke?
In a sense, yes, as she is the main factor of the scenario - causing the joke entirely. However, we as the audience, are not laughing at her, but instead at the reactions of those around her. So I suppose in a way, the disabled girl is the 'butt' of the joke, but it is the way in which the situation is dealt with, which is the funniest part; rather than the girl herself.
5. How do you think disabled people respond to this?
I think a disabled person, when watching this clip, may be offended that disability of another has been used at the expense of a joke. The scene is not necessary to any plot-line within the Inbetweeners series, other than to highlight the socially awkward behaviour of Will. Also, the actions of the disabled girl within the scene fit the stereotype that disabled people are 'unable to participate in daily life', and this could anger those with a disability, as they would argue that this stereotype is completely offensive and incorrect.
6. Are we as a society cultivated to think we should pity the disabled?
As a society, as a whole, generally our opinions towards disabled people are that we should pity them - as we consider them to have been denied access to the same quality of life that we all take for granted. Therefore, we tend to overcompensate for whatever they supposedly 'lack'.
Wednesday 1 October 2014
Gender representation analysis - Wire in the Blood
Gender representation analysis:
Within the clip, the four areas of textural analysis are used to represent gender.
At the start, an over the shoulder shot is used, in order for the audience to view the 'scene' as if they are part of it, a passive witness.
Secondly, a tracking shot is used, and this enables the audience to follow the action of the scene and the characters - which is useful in this instance, as we see an argument between the two main characters, which is fast-paced and would be hard to keep up with if the viewers were not able to experience it in a 'first hand' manner.
Head shots are used to closely display the emotions and facial expressions - particularly of the female character, whilst she is upset and mid-argument. During this shot the female character, although upset, still maintains an 'attractive' appearance - which links to Laura Mulvey's idea of the male gaze, as this shot is used in particular to display the woman as an attractive, yet vulnerable, character.
Post 'argument', a crane shot is used to display the male character walking away from the female, and enables the audience to see his full body language - which we shows he feels carefree (despite the dispute between two characters) and could be interpreted that he is the dominant character out of the pair, as it seems that no matter what the female character says, it does not affect him emotionally.
The use of costume throughout the clip not only sets the scenario within, but also give the audience an idea of the characters involved.
Both main male and female characters are dressed smartly, which indicates that they hold a reasonably formal occupation - this is further proved as the story unfolds, and we see that they are investigating a crime scene.
The main female character is wearing full length trousers, a shirt and a suit jacket (in dark colours), these could be considered to be a typically 'male' work uniform - which indicates that her profession is a predominantly male, and she is a 'woman living in a man's world'.
The main male character is slightly more relaxed in terms of costume, however is wearing a shirt and smart shoes - therefore still maintains a sense of formality within the workplace. This does, however, show that men within our society can be taken seriously whether they are dressed formally or informally, yet females must dress to the occasion in order to compete with men in the workplace.
The lighting used throughout the clip is used to set the mood. During the first scene, outdoors, natural lighting is used to create a realistic effect that the scene is taking place where it is set. The weather in this scene is dull, which gives the appearance of a grey and miserable day, and this fits the picture of a crime scene.
Within the clip, the four areas of textural analysis are used to represent gender.
At the start, an over the shoulder shot is used, in order for the audience to view the 'scene' as if they are part of it, a passive witness.
Secondly, a tracking shot is used, and this enables the audience to follow the action of the scene and the characters - which is useful in this instance, as we see an argument between the two main characters, which is fast-paced and would be hard to keep up with if the viewers were not able to experience it in a 'first hand' manner.
Head shots are used to closely display the emotions and facial expressions - particularly of the female character, whilst she is upset and mid-argument. During this shot the female character, although upset, still maintains an 'attractive' appearance - which links to Laura Mulvey's idea of the male gaze, as this shot is used in particular to display the woman as an attractive, yet vulnerable, character.
Post 'argument', a crane shot is used to display the male character walking away from the female, and enables the audience to see his full body language - which we shows he feels carefree (despite the dispute between two characters) and could be interpreted that he is the dominant character out of the pair, as it seems that no matter what the female character says, it does not affect him emotionally.
The use of costume throughout the clip not only sets the scenario within, but also give the audience an idea of the characters involved.
Both main male and female characters are dressed smartly, which indicates that they hold a reasonably formal occupation - this is further proved as the story unfolds, and we see that they are investigating a crime scene.
The main female character is wearing full length trousers, a shirt and a suit jacket (in dark colours), these could be considered to be a typically 'male' work uniform - which indicates that her profession is a predominantly male, and she is a 'woman living in a man's world'.
The main male character is slightly more relaxed in terms of costume, however is wearing a shirt and smart shoes - therefore still maintains a sense of formality within the workplace. This does, however, show that men within our society can be taken seriously whether they are dressed formally or informally, yet females must dress to the occasion in order to compete with men in the workplace.
The lighting used throughout the clip is used to set the mood. During the first scene, outdoors, natural lighting is used to create a realistic effect that the scene is taking place where it is set. The weather in this scene is dull, which gives the appearance of a grey and miserable day, and this fits the picture of a crime scene.
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