important notes

Gender in tv drama

Typically masculine:

Leading Role
Main antagonist and protagonist
Superior
Active
Dont reveal there emotion
More action left
Bread winners
Tough
Sweaty


Typically feminine:

Gentle
Antagonist
Caring
Weak
Passive
Beauty- (the perfect stereotypical women)
Seductive
Subservient


REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN

Beauty(within narrow consumtions)

Size physique(within narrow conventions)

sexuality

emotional( as opposed to intellectual dealings)

relationships( as opposed to independant/freedom

part of a context E.g family,friends

often take role of helper.


REPRESENTATION OF MEN

strength (physical and intellenxtual)

power

sexual attractiveness

physique

independence( of thought of action.)