Social class 10 mark question
How has social class been represented in this sequence ? Young kids Cigarette/alcohol Accent, speaking improperly Pub “Shameless” Literally chases money “make ends meet” The social class system was put in place to rank people according to their wealth, causing tension between the groups. Many people who are placed in lower groups may feel inferior to the higher ranking classes and therefore may feel some anger towards them. There is a stereotype that lower class people are poor, unhygienic and not hard working, this idea is played into for comedic effects in the media. The tv show ‘Shameless’ distributed a new advert that highlights on the way lower class men feel towards the upper class. It is set in a dark, dull looking atmosphere, implying on the tone of he lower classes lives which is stereotyped to be dull. The main male character appears unshaven, wearing ragged clothes and has dirty hair. This use of mise en scene highlights on the stereotype that the lower class ar