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MEDIA FORM &
CONVENTIONS:
How the stereotype is
constructed

STREOTYPE

APPEARANCE

TeenagerSub
group: Chav

-

http://vimeo.com/33036829

Drama (Misfits)

-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=XVR2GeqXzUs

-

Sitcom (Little
Britain)

Teenagers
Sub group: Chav

-

http://vimeo.com/16798038

-

Slick back hair
Big hoop
earing's
Slurring words
and not
pronouncing T’s
Hoodies
A lot of make up

BEHAVIOUR

-

Trackies
Big hoop
earing's
A lot of make up
Loads of jewels
Pregnant
Talks really fast

CONTRAST TO
‘NORM’

Violent
(Punching)
Disobedient
Swears a lot
Trouble maker
Alcohol

The probation
worker watching
the kids.

Rude
Swears a lot
Theft

The person who is
in charge of the
shop
STREOTYPE
CONVENTIONS

COUNTERTYPE

APPEARANCE

BEHAVIOUR

All lesbians are tom boys
(Jasmine Hollyoaks soap)

Jessie J a glamorous
young lady (Singer)

The appearance of Jessie
J is a countertype of
lesbians all being tom
boys. This is because she
is a very girly girl with he
wearing dresses, long
hair, high heels and
having loads of
accessories on. Also a
stereotypical lesbian
usually does not wear
make up where as Jessie
J is covered in makeup.

The behaviour of
Jessie J is that shes
lively and happy
(Dancing from video)
Also that she doesn’t
care about what she
looks like (Outfit
changes)

Appearance: - Short hair
- Butch
- Boy clothes
- Scruffy
Behaviour: - Sporty
- Act like boys
- Aggressive

Evidence
http://vimeo.com/37734
707

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Stereotypes

  • 1. MEDIA FORM & CONVENTIONS: How the stereotype is constructed STREOTYPE APPEARANCE TeenagerSub group: Chav - http://vimeo.com/33036829 Drama (Misfits) - http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=XVR2GeqXzUs - Sitcom (Little Britain) Teenagers Sub group: Chav - http://vimeo.com/16798038 - Slick back hair Big hoop earing's Slurring words and not pronouncing T’s Hoodies A lot of make up BEHAVIOUR - Trackies Big hoop earing's A lot of make up Loads of jewels Pregnant Talks really fast CONTRAST TO ‘NORM’ Violent (Punching) Disobedient Swears a lot Trouble maker Alcohol The probation worker watching the kids. Rude Swears a lot Theft The person who is in charge of the shop
  • 2. STREOTYPE CONVENTIONS COUNTERTYPE APPEARANCE BEHAVIOUR All lesbians are tom boys (Jasmine Hollyoaks soap) Jessie J a glamorous young lady (Singer) The appearance of Jessie J is a countertype of lesbians all being tom boys. This is because she is a very girly girl with he wearing dresses, long hair, high heels and having loads of accessories on. Also a stereotypical lesbian usually does not wear make up where as Jessie J is covered in makeup. The behaviour of Jessie J is that shes lively and happy (Dancing from video) Also that she doesn’t care about what she looks like (Outfit changes) Appearance: - Short hair - Butch - Boy clothes - Scruffy Behaviour: - Sporty - Act like boys - Aggressive Evidence http://vimeo.com/37734 707