1. Representations in TV Drama
What did you learn last week?
What do you think you need to learn next?
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4. Representations can be…
• Positive
• Negative
• Stereotypical Representations can
• Unflattering seek to make a group
• Realistic seem…
• Sympathetic - Dominant / Superior
• Unfair / Biased - Subordinate / Inferior
5. Learning Objective:
To analyse how representations of social class
are constructed through the use of micro-elements
How do we get there?
How do we demonstrate our learning?
6. Learning Objectives:
To analyse how representations of social class
are constructed through the use of micro-elements
To deconstruct
TV drama
extracts using
terminology To articulate
and referring to relevant points
the micro- about the To link points
elements representations and illustrative
in the extracts examples and
analyse the
effects created
7. Shameless
• BAFTA award-winning British comedy drama television series set
in the fictional Chatsworth council Estate, Manchester, England.
• Produced by Company Pictures for Channel 4, the first seven-
episode series aired weekly on Tuesday nights at 10pm from 13
January 2004.
• Centred on UK underclass and working class culture.
• Accorded critical acclaim by various sections of the British media,
including The Sun newspaper and Newsnight Review on BBC
Two.
• One of the most successful recent British TV programmes.
• Created and, at least initially, mainly written by Paul Abbott, who is
also the programme's executive producer.
• Much of the series is based on Abbott's own experiences growing
up in Burnley in a situation similar to that of the Gallagher children.
• For the fifth series a 66,000 sq. ft (6,100 m2) exterior and interior
set was built on an industrial estate in Wythenshawe, Manchester.
• The seventh series started on 26 January 2010
Source: Wikipedia
8. Shameless
Shameless Series 1 Summary
Meet the Gallagher family as they
experience life on the edge in a blur of sexual adventures,
triumphs, love, scams and petty crime on a Manchester housing
estate. And be thankful they're not your neighbours...
Episode 1
Having her handbag stolen proves to be a blessing in disguise
for Fiona when handsome stranger Steve comes to her rescue.
Lip is shocked to discover Ian could be gay and decides his
brother should pay a 'visit' to the ever-accommodating Karen Jackson.
But the sudden arrival of her furious father ensures Ian's already slim
chances of happiness with Karen take a severe blow.
Meanwhile, Steve buys Fiona a romantic gift, but for some reason
she is less than impressed with her brand new washing machine.
Lip is even less impressed on discovering that Ian is dating a
married man but a heart to heart between the brothers leads Lip to
accept his brother's sexuality.
Watch now on 4oD
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17. Negative Stereotypical
Positive Unflattering Realistic
Representation of
working class
in Shameless
Biased Inferior Subordinate Dominant Superior
Sympathetic
Unfair
