Stereotypes- conform or subvert?

1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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 .

4. Stock Types A 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.

5. 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?

6. The changing face of man • Men’s place in society and their changing roles.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. What is a metrosexual? • Heterosexual • ___________ • ___________ • ___________ • ___________ • ___________

11. 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?

12. Age • On post-it notes write down some stereotypes of: • Children • Teenagers • The elderly

13. 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).