Stereotypes- conform or subvert?

Are all stereotypes negative?

e.g: ‘Black boys are athletic’. Can you think of any others?

•Are any of the media examples you thought of positive

•When discussing stereotypes we can discuss them in terms of conforming and subverting. What does that mean?

•Conform- to go with the existing rules.

•Subvert- to go against the existing rules.

Think: how can you apply the idea or conformity and subversion to the sixth form.

Conform and subvert in TV

Think of a TV show.Can you think of a characters that conforms to

stereotypes and one that subverts?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USb-XNYqjZk

Gender and TV - Recap• Gender representations and stereotyping is prevalent

throughout the media.

• Why is TV influential in the formation of stereotypes?

• TV is the most accessible form of the media and has the widest ‘reach’. Therefore it can be responsible for perpetuating stereotypes.

• For example, perhaps our cultural stereotypes of northern working class women is drawn from ‘Coronation Street’ or ‘Shameless’ and not from our personal understanding of the culture or region .

Stock TypesA stock character, which has universal appeal and is frequently copied in literature, television, radio and film.

• Task: Think of a stock type in the following:– An action movie.– A sitcom.– A gangster movie.

In soap operas these are ‘typical’ roles that can be seen across the

genre such as villain, gossip, tart etc.

The female of the species.

• Read the article on feminism and post-feminism and consider the following questions:

– Can you think of any contemporary post-feminist icons?

– Do you think it is true to say that women today have the same opportunities as men?

The changing face of man

• Men’s place in society and their changing roles.

The New Man

• A label created by the media to describe the new man as being sensitive, caring and nurturing, not afraid to take an interest in his appearance.

• Men were staying single for longer and had more disposable income to spend on fashion and toiletries. The new man embraced feminism – accepting the role of father/husband.

• The women of the 1980’s wanted their men to be sensitive and caring and men’s magazines responded.

The New Man

• A label created by the media to describe the new man as being sensitive, caring and nurturing, not afraid to take an interest in his appearance.

• Men were staying single for longer and had more disposable income to spend on fashion and toiletries. The new man embraced feminism – accepting the role of father/husband.

• The women of the 1980’s wanted their men to be sensitive and caring and men’s magazines responded.

The New Man

• A label created by the media to describe the new man as being sensitive, caring and nurturing, not afraid to take an interest in his appearance.

• Men were staying single for longer and had more disposable income to spend on fashion and toiletries. The new man embraced feminism – accepting the role of father/husband.

• The women of the 1980’s wanted their men to be sensitive and caring and men’s magazines responded.

What is a metrosexual?

1. Heterosexual

2. ___________

3. ___________

4. ___________

5. ___________

6. ___________

Watch Jekyll again

• Do you consider Katherine Reimer to be a “post-feminist”?

• What kind of character is Dr Jekyll? A modern man or more traditional?

Age

• On post-it notes write down some stereotypes of:

1. Children

2. Teenagers

3. The elderly

Homework

• Write about the representation of age of a character in a UK TV drama that you watch between now and next Monday.

• Write at least 250 words (about 1 side of your note books).