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Life on Mars representation - Coggle Diagram
Life on Mars representation
Contexts
industry
BBC
needs to appeal to general public to justify paying license fee
but no need to appeal to advertisers/generate revenue
therefore, representations could be more risky i.e. representations of women
BBC's self-regulation through Royal Charter
gives creative freedom
externally regulated by Ofcom
post-watershed scheduling eliminates risk of complaints
historical
programme compares attitudes towards gender & ethnicity in 70's vs present day
reflects changing attitudes in society
Gene
hypermasculinity constructed through iconography
e.g. dart board, trophies, "High Noon" poster
refers to his office as "my kingdom"
Sam
stark contrast to the police in 1973
slowed down 360 panning shots show his confusion & lack of control
he is more sympathetic to the female characters, confronts Gene's macho behaviour, methodical, serious
in 2006, he demonstrates masculine trait of control over investigation & Maya's role
Maya
representation of an Asian women in an active, senior role
but, is abducted leaving behind her clothing, representing her as a victim
Annie
referred to in derogatory terms by the male police officers "nice little plonk"
e.g. "trot along sweetheart" despite her insightful contribution to the mind of the killer
She's administering first aid rather than engaging in active police roles
is marginalised to a subordinate role, despite her psychology degree
only Sam refers to her as Annie, everyone else as Cartwright, shows the objectification
dual time lines invokes a discourse around representation then vs now
audiences are positioned to consider how representations have changed over time
1973
hyper-masculine traits of power & dominance
underrepresentation of women/ethnic minorities
policing is chaotic, instinctive, confrontational, less serious creating a negative representation of police
2006
more diversity in terms of gender & ethnicity
Maya in a higher position
policing is methodical, careful, empathetic, more serious creating a positive representation of police