The social context includes the setting, sounds and the place where a film/ TV show is set, leaving the audience with a idea of from when the movie was aired and was brought out. in the avengers there is no color, which signify the fact the show is old and gives more of a blander texture to the film itself.
In the show it has small hints that men are more superior of women, and suggests it is in the middle 19th century because of this. in the show it is seen that men are the bosses and that they always win. at that time 'The Avengers' was one of the only shows with a women as a main character and women were only just beginning to have a voice at this time.
The clothes worn in the show are also very old-fashioned. although this is when Britain was modernizing and developing in the country we know today it still hadn't changed dramatically.
there are many social aspects of 'The Avengers' that suggests its in a earlier time.
Work set 10.10.17 Mark 2/10
ReplyDeleteThis is a TV programme, not a show or a film.
It is not 'in the middle 19th century ' but mid 1960s. We discussed social contexts of the mid 60s in class, including gender equality, language, fashion, post-war influences, social behaviours. You are required to give precise examples, as we did in class, for instance, about gender relations. Contrary to what you say, Mrs Peel is depicted as Steed's equal in most ways. She is represented as feisty, brave, intelligent and determined.
Mark 5 out of 10
ReplyDelete1. Draw attention to the national social anxieties caused by the recent war 'the enemy within' and the sinister conspiracies.
2. Notice that Emma Peel is represented as an intelligent career woman on equal terms with Steed.
3. You could have explained other issues: ethnic inequalities; assumption of heterosexuality; 60's generation gap between Peel and Steed; contested social values between 'swinging London and duty to Queen and country