Wednesday 27 February 2013

TV

Junior Doctors - BBC3

"It offers a unique insight into the work and home life of newly-qualified medics as they cope with several challenges that come with medical practise, such as breaking bad news, dealing with the death of patients and attending “crash” calls which is when a patient’s heart has stopped (cardiac arrest)."

Filmed at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Tuesday 26 February 2013

Representations of the working class...

Newman: Argues that when the working class are focused on they are labelled as a problem
  • Welfare cheats
  • Drug addicts
  • Criminals
TV Series - Shameless

Curran and Seaton (2003)
Newspapers aimed at the working class assumed that they are not interested in important topics and issues.
The Sun and Daily Star, commonly read by working class people focus on celebrity gossip, life stories and sport.

Focus is usually only on the negatives

Cohen "media often fails to see the connection between deprivation and wealth"

Monday 11 February 2013

Historical
Harry Enfield - The Scousers

  • Violent
  • loud
  • shell suits
  • strong scouse accent


Contemporary
Desperate Scousewives

  • Espensive style
  • still quite loud
  • strong scouse accent