TV representation of young working class

1. TV representation of young working class

2. Youtube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24cFFUnxwKM

3. Adam Barton – Emmerdale • Adam is a down-to-earth lad with a good sense of right and wrong. He’s a grafter, loyal to his family and friends but does have a mischievous sense of fun and enjoys banter with his mates. • Lives at butlers farm • Works farm hand at butlers farm • First appearance: 17th of July 2009

4. Working class • Wears all in one suits to keep him warm as he is outside all the time • Big jackets • Traditional countryside clothing • Works with his dad • Was in charge of a chemical spill at the farm killing manysheep. • His dad stopped his wages until his parents had paid the resulting fine.

5. Key relationships • John and Moira Barton are his parents mum works behind the bar and his dad is a farmer • Sisters – holly and Hannah Barton. Holly had a drug addiction and nearly broke the family apart. Hannah was once bullied • Scarlet Nicholls – was his girlfriend by are no longer together • Aaron – tries to kiss Adam while he is silly Adams sister holly Aaron finds out he is gay

6. Always talks about his job • Shows commitment to work • Active • Helpful • Cares about his family • talks about work • Used to have a girlfriend called scarlet • Loves a pint in pub with his mates • Even though he is the middle child he wants to be shown as the oldest to show that he cares and looks after his sisters