Task 1
Stereotypes
Perkins' 5 assumptions on the topic of stereotypes can be used in the Hotel Babylon the bbc show specifically the clip we have viewed.
Not all stereotypes are negative
positive stereotypes. Ibrahim was positively stereo typically fast because of his African/slave heritage (until he fell over) this view isn't negative and it is also sadly true ,like most stereotypes, there is a glim of history in this stereotype of his ancestors being slaves where only the strong would survive, or the stereotype of Slavic people working hard ,in the kitchen, for-filling their positive stereotype of eastern European workers being dedicated workers.
stereotypes of majorities groups,
the white middle aged man is negative stereotype by his views and appearance he appears grumpy and slightly racist as a stereotypical view in old white men this is controversial because its focused at the classic majority of white male who also may be the higher percentage of viewers.
Stereo types are always changing.
For example the woman in charge of a hotel 50 years ago this wouldn't be on TV or the African man at the end who is praying when Africa has not allays been a religious country showing that they are not fixed or unchaining.
Task 2
Cognitive Dissonance
Leon Festinger says that we are seeking cognitive dissonance and thats why some shows popular for example if we have a view on a topic or thing and then we see this same view on TV we agree with it and are more likely to like it straight away. this could be associated with pleasures such as character identification, pleasures of recognition, familiarity, and transgressive pleasures with the similar humor as you for example in TV Drama Skins which is about modern teenagers and its target audience is teenagers because viewers can identify with the characters because they are written to have similar views as there audience, and views can watch the show and see charioters that may like be them or there friends or characters which has the same scene of humor as them so cognitive dissonance may be the reason for popularity for this show, because is a show successfully identifies and gets approval of a view they tend to enjoy watching the show, thus similarly if a show has different views eg political or environmental views this may annoy us and therefore dislike and not watch the show however a show like one of the popular soaps ,of which is despise because I disagree with the views and representation of the characters is also thuraly enjoyed by others because they must agree or identify with it , showing that shows can be successful only by pleasing the target audiences it wishes to identify with.
Hotel
Babylon
Establishing shot
Showing the character is realizing some thing or is now aware of the outside world this is shown by the zoom out when he notices the police men, he is seen to be unaware, his is smart and wherein business where giving him a look of being wealthy,the policemen look clearly authoritative standing straight and close ,blocking, together in a slightly intimidating style.
Wide shot
In the center of the shot, which could mean she is more important because she in the middle, the woman ,owner, is looking very formal and in charge which defy the classic female blond stereotype showing stereotypes can change, she is also wearing white along with her fair hair this makes her look angelic and pure. The Asian lady is wearing dark colors which in our culture is very negative however in Asian cutler some time heroes are portrayed in black and the villains are in white, she is also using a phone this could reinforce the classic stereotype that Asians are good with technology.
Medium shot
This man is in charge of the immigration operation and is instantly disliked because he is a bureaucrat and the 'bad' guy who causes conflict in this scene, because he works for an organisation the is against illegal foreigners and seems to take pleasure in it he appears racist.
Medium shot
This group shot shows all the minority together showing unity the woman also faints this could show that women or this character is weak or it could be a serious point about diabetes ,the stereotype for that being fat people, and the serious health condition it is, this also adds more fear and tension building in this scene, making the viewer feel pity.
Close up zoom
This man ,Ibrahim , is hoovering and working hard enforcing the stereotype of extremely hard working immigrant workers, language suggests hes weaker than other characters and he is surprised by the white men who just burst through the door and then tackle him enforcing the weak minority stereotype, he is wearing cheap uniform his job is catering in a hotel this indicates hes poor a common black stereotype
Close up
This picture is found when cleaning out Ibrahims locker on the door is a picture of
what we guess is his hole town, they are depicted as tribal looking and it looks like its taken in a different country this supports the stereotype of black people being exotic.
Medium close up
This man looks very stereotypical European with his waste-coat, mustache and wine this could be reinforcing the stereotype of European people being butlers as he is told to get everyone a drink, this is a stereotype of a white person showing that stereotypes aren't just on ethnic minority's. minority
Pan ,whip,
Pans across all of the ethnic staff eating a meal after the traumatik day, each table has a different ethnic group on it and with it a lot of stereotypical behavior showing that everyone is different and how unique different people and cultures are. However they are also wearing similar cloths and similar food in the same room showing that we may be different yet all equal.
