Representation

Question 1

what is Gene Hunts character like?

Answer 1

-fulfils a negative stereotype of the hyper masculine, egocentric male character due to his aggressive and violent manner in accordance to his position of power

Question 2

how does Maya fulfil the stereotype that women are weaker and more emotional than men?

Answer 2

• Maya reacts to Sam dismissing her from the case and acts emotionally
• this act of emotion is demonstrated through her instead of thinking logically or chasing after the suspect with back up, she goes by herself and this results in her abduction
• also her being abducted by a man presents her as the weaker sex

Question 3

how are the settings representations of masculinity?

Answer 3

• majority of the environments shown in LOM are stereotypically associated with masculinity
• such as offices, railway arms pub
• both in which women are either ‘other’ or sexualised and objectified