Lesson Discussion.

1.  What representations of class do we see daily in the Media?

Lower Class, E-Lower C. Reported in the news, London Riots.
New presenters, usually white, middle class in order to be relatable to a larger audience, however, well presented, and well-spoken etc.
Ethnic Minotrities, shown in two contrasting lights: Immigration, terrorism, crime etc. & Equality
-Shown in the news and in TV Dramas.

2.  Which programmes represent the lower classes?
Georgie Shaw
The Valleys- sterrotypical view on Welsh
Police Dramas- view on crime, the perportrators of crime.
X-Factor- Sob story 'Rags to Riches'. Homeless, work in a supermarket etc.

3.  What stereotypes are created by the Media of class?

Yes, shown in 'Made in Chelsea' 'The only way is essex' etc.
How the government is shown- I'm a celebrity get me out of here featured the first mp.
David Cameron, shown as middle class.
Ed Milliband- talks of his public schooling, how this makes him relatable.   (squewed vision within government, not relevant to lower classes, or everyday people)
(Social mobility)

4.  What's the difference between North and South in terms of class?
North Vs South

Eastenders is South (London, Cornwall etc) - more arty and cultural
(Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool etc) - seen as more labour workforce

5.  What are the main interests of people in TOWIE?  What idologies does it create?  How are these ideologies different from Made in Chelsea?

TOWIE:  Go have beauty treatments, gossip between relationships and friends, go partying, drinking, have sexual relations etc.
Percieved as trying to be upper class with a pride in their appearance, however, unachieved due to lack of education.
- Want a certain look, (fakery)- Ideology
- To have an attractive partner
- To socialise, have a good social life that others are jealous of.

6.  What marketing have you seen for any of these sorts of shows and what does it tell us about them?

Adverts are shown in a humorous light, informal relationship, the audience are laughing at them and not with them.
They think we are laughing with them?
Percieved as being stupid- audience are unaware of the degree of reality.