Music Video Group Research

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In this music video, there is a story of a boy who is gay and is trying to go through his life like any other young teenager. He goes through the struggles of his dad finding out about his sexuality and he runs away from home and stays at his friends house (who he has a crush on). After he spends the night, his friends dad walks in on him sleeping with his son, the boy then runs out of the house, it appears as though the dad is disappointed but not angry. The teen is then bullied at school for being gay, thus bringing him to the point of suicide. He is then helped by one of his teachers who accepts him for who he is. This music video represents the struggles of gay people in everyday society.

Construction Of Representations In News

In this news clip of a school shooting 5 years ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School, it is constructed by following the rules of a story being newsworthy. One of these rules is the negativity of the news as it contains a school being attacked by a 20 year old male fatally wounding 20 children. Another rule this news follows is that at the time it is very new and came out very shortly after the shooting had taken place. As this was 5 years ago, school shootings in America was quite rare so when this news came out it was a unusual event to take place, however America has suffered countless school shootings since.

Stereotypes in Soap Operas

In this clip from EastEnders, there are multiple stereotypes reinforced as it reinforces the British's aggressive nature. It also includes the stereotype of all British people are in the pub drinking and being obnoxiously loud 24/7. These stereotypes aren't exactly incorrect as they contain the slightest hint of truth. The huge fight breaks out through an argument of them making two football teams which also reinforces the stereotypes of football hooligans in the UK. However the stereotype of all British people speak posh is challenged as the people in the video have a very strong east London accent. The stereotype of English people drinking tea all the time is also challenged as all the people in this clip are drinking some sort of beer or cider.