Thursday, 18 November 2010

Sexuality and Regional identity - Shameless episode 1

Sexuality and regional identity
Consider:
·         Stereotypes
·         Mise en scene
·         Music
·         Camera
Sexuality Stereotypes
Straight:
-          Insensitive
-          Love boobs
-          Read lads magazines
-          Beer
-          Unhealthy
-          Metrosexual = Man who takes take of his appearance
-          Men becoming too sensitive
Gay:
-          Camp
-          Limp wrist
-          Mincing walk
-          Muscular
-          Gay couple
-          Loud
-          Flamboyant
-          Theatre
Lesbian:
-          Short hair
-          Butch
-          Drink Pints
-          Manly style
-          Play rugby
-          Like sport
-          Don’t care about appearance
-          Lots of piercing/tattoos



Regional Identity Stereotypes
Northerners
-          Poor
-          Butch
-          Flat Caps
-          Whippets
-          Strong Accents
-          Uneducated
-          Heavy Drinkers
-          Live in Block houses
-          Tracksuits
-          Slang
-          Gravy
-          Fighting
-          Swear a lot
-          Jobs = Manual Labour
-          Naturally witty
-          Higher crime rate
-          More negative
Southerners
-          Rich
-          Camp/Feminine
-          Better Educated
-          Suits
-          Country Club
-          Golf
-          City
-          The ‘Essex’ stereotype
-          Swear a lot ^
-          Boats
-          Gay
-          Butlers/maids
-          High disposable income
-          More positive
Shameless:
Sexuality:
-          Lip – Straight – Stereotypical teen behaviour – Smart – Sexual Encounter – Humour – bragging
-          Ian – Gay – Folder of gay magazines – Kylie poster – Cry’s – More feminine – Doesn’t fit stereotype

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