language and representation.

Language and close-textual analysis
Co-owner of a Lonely Heart

1) How is CLASS a hybrid (mix) of teenage drama and Science Fiction genre?
It is obviously a teen drama because the characters are in relationships in high school also there is teen drama within the girls parents being over protective mother. for example april and ram, they are in a loving relationship.
and the narrative features issues such as the black mother being strict for the girl talking to boys.
It is obviously science fiction genre because there are props such as the alien monster and getting out of reality such as alien weapons metal robots.

There are settings such as alien worlds shadow worlds and high school.
There are characters such as Corakinus who is an evil shadow monster .

2) How does Todorov's theory of equilibrium apply to Co-owner of a Lonely Heart?


the equilibrium is quite calm and peaceful. April and Ram both skips lessons as April is stressed. He then takes April back home as she need to be calmed down.


3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do each of the main characters in Class fit into? 

The main character is the Shadow Kin. However Ram is the false hero and Tanya is the helper.

4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? 
find three examples of each.

April had a breakdown in classroom. The music in the back round had built up the tension and also showing the closer camera angle zooming into her face to show her emotions and facial expressions ,  showing the audience how she is feeling at that very moment.

When April had hurt her mother , nobody actually knew what had happened nor what she was doing, later she transformed herself into the other dimension of the shadow kin.

Representations

1) How is gender represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted? use the glossary to help you in your folders. 
Gender stereotypes is subverted. This is because , the main character is a powerful female that it is in charge and a protector to another man.


2) How is age (e.g. teenagers; older people like teachers or parents) represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people?

Charles is a young prince in the other realm, this shows that age does not matter.


3) How is race and ethnicity represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are  stereotypes reinforced or subverted?

Race and ethnicity is represented as the young black female Tanya is part of the Nigerian origin.


4) How is sexuality represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How does this reflect the BBC's remit to represent modern Britain? (Hint- we live in a diverse world and the fact that they explore different sexuality is indicative of real life)

Stereotypes are subverted as Charlie's and Matteuz's relationship is normalised and is presented and shown as real love.


5) How is disability represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Why are disabled people generally under-represented in the media and how does Class try to address this? Think of April's mum. Does she seem weak or strong?When?#

Aprils mother is paralysed , however is really strong because in the episode when the father was approaching April to see if she was okay Aprils mother had said that she will 'kill' Aprils father if she had come near her. This clearly shows that she is a powerful character and that she is not afraid of protecting her daughter. 


However , stereotypes may also be reinforced as April had used her powers to ' heal ' her mother from the disability, this implies that the media is trying to make disabled people look more vulnerable and making Aprils mother look for 'normal' .

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