Reflect and perfect winter booklet

Reflect and perfect winter booklet

Task 2
In 'Cuffs' there are characters with different sexualities. 
For example, Jake is represented as a white British gay male working in the police force. This is represented positively during the episode, when Jake reveals his sexuality to Ryan and there is no reaction. Jake also challenges the stereotype because he is not represented as feminine and weak. In 2013 same sex marriage became legal and 'Cuffs' was later made in 2015 with all different sexualities for example Jake being gay and Ryan not. This reflects the changing in society.

In The Avengers there aren't characters with different sexualities. Peel and Steed are heterosexual characters and both very dominant characters because of the role they play in defeating the spies. The audience wouldn't question their sexuality due to same sex marriage being unacceptable in the 1960s.  

Task 3
In 'Cuffs' there are a crew of police officers who are different genders. A police officer is seen as a strong, male job but by 'Cuffs' having both genders play these parts shows equality and goes against the stereotype of women being too weak to take on the role. For example, Jo Moffat is the boss and is represented a very strong, dominate character even though she's female. 

In the Avengers one of the main parts is when Emma defeats the spies and acts in a way that in that era (1960s) was unusual for a women. Emma was such an inspiration and an icon for the audience watching and especially for girls who are used to wearing floral and girly things and as Emma was dressed in an all black leather catsuit and seen as really 'sexy'. The black leather catsuit showed darkness and danger that Emma was able to defeat which in those days, wasn't excepted from girls. After world war II, gender equality was still a struggle and for Emma to be represented as this was new.

Task 4
In The Avengers all of the characters are of the same white skin colour. There were no different cultures due to the division of race in that time period.and this was a positive thing as it was the 'norm' in society in the 1960's as different cultures mixing was not accepted. 

However, in modern day, we don't live like that, we live among different cultures and that is represented through 'Cuffs' as it includes characters from different cultures. For example, Jake is a white, British male, Ryan is a Black male and there are other police officers that are asian, muslim and more. They are positively represented as they are working to help keep London safe and that also goes against any stereotypes like asians being 'weak' or 'ditzy'. 

Task 5
In 'Cuffs' all hr characters of police officers are wearing the same outfit, doing the same job. The job of police officer is usually known to be preformed by a male due to them being 'stronger' and more masculine. 'Cuffs' goes against that stereotype by having both male and female characters acting completely equal. 

However, in The Avengers Emma Peel is strong, confident girl who like to be in charge which also goes against the stereotype of the men being in charge and being the dominant feel also wears a full black, leather body suit which represented dominance and importance. In that time period women were wearing pink, girly, floral outfits so for Peel to be in that role was something unusual. Steed wore smart suit which is a very typical upper/middle class, gentlemen outfit. Him and Peel were both very big characters but did not play didn't roles, even though girls are seen as much more 'weak'.