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Class CSP: Representation, Stereotypes - Coggle Diagram
Class CSP: Representation
Locations
Coal Hill School, people’s houses are the most frequently shot places. This is because it is where most of the audience will be spending their time/have spent most of their time, so seeing something extraordinary happen to something that seems ordinary/is relatable to the audience with regards to setting can appeal to the audience. These are also places that people have preconceived opinions about.
Masculinity
The boys appear to “save the day”. However, they are supported by other people throughout and it doesn’t seem to be a physical strength, more mental strength.
Femininity
Women within this programme are emotionally and physically strong. They also collaborate with other characters in order to achieve their goals - similar to something like Scooby Doo. April, Tanya and Miss Quill are all great examples of this, however, April does require emotional support from Ram which could potentially allude to a stereotype.
Heterosexuality
April & Ram have a heterosexual relationship. Included as a reference as to what some people’s relationships and relationship issues may be like, achieving one of the core aspects of the show: solving the issues that teenage life brings.
Homosexuality
Charlie. Adds diversity within the programme and its relationship structures. This aids with one of the programmes themes which is about the teenagers’ lives and this can be something that some of the audience may be experiencing, therefore making the characters more relatable and the series feel more inclusive.
Disability
April’s mum. Diverse cast, making the programme more relatable for more of the audience because this could be something that they experience, either them, a friend or family member could be disabled, meaning that the audience has to care for them etc. This adds a hit of real life into the otherwise, escapist content of the programme.
Age
Most characters are teens/young adults. (Even teachers and parents) This is due to the youth target audience for this series so having characters younger, makes the programme more in line to what the audience wants to watch/wants to relate to.
Class
All core characters are Middle/Working Classes based upon their education, the place that they are living etc. Shadow Kin King and Charlie would be considered upper class as they are a form of royalty.
Ethnicity
Tanya is typed as being highly intelligent, which does make people want to aspire to be like her, however, this is a stereotype used within programmes. Race is represented within the series in some capacity, which adds some differentiation to the cast and can be more relatable to the audience too.
Stereotypes
Stereotypes of problems that a ‘typical’ teenager experiences (family, friendship, romance, educational)
Tanya’s mum support stereotypes of a strict parent
Miss Quill enforces some stereotypes of teachers (ones commonly held amongst the target audience)
Supportive parents (Ram’s dad)