Download - Binary opposites
By Steph Jarram & Emma JolliffeBINARY OPPOSITES
Male:• Sports• Pub/beer• Cars• Action films
Stereotypes in film:• The joker• The jock• The big shot• The action hero
GENDER
Female:
• Shopping• Fashion• Soaps• Makeup• Going out
Stereo types in film:• Dumb blonde• The bitch• The business woman
AGE
Old:• Walking stick • Sleep• Grumpy• Boring
Stereotypes in film:• Night at the
museum• Mamma Mia• Mrs Doubtfire
Young:• Immature• Playful• Naughty• Happy all of the
time
Stereotypes in film:• The little rascals• Series of
unfortunate events• Jumanji
ETHNICITY
Black:• African• Indian• Equal• Different religions
Stereotypes in film:• Hotel Rwanda• Slumdog
Millionnaire• Street dance 3D
White:• Accents• Regional identity
varies• Equal• Different religions
Stereotypes in film:• Footloose• Walk the line• Rat race• Forrest Gump
SEXUALITY
Straight:• Equal• Relationships• Different views• Looked at as
‘normal’
Stereotypes in film:• Mr and Mrs
Smith• Legally Blonde• She’s the Man
Gay:• Looked at as being
different/wrong?• Friendly• Equal• Different views
Stereotypes in film: • Brokeback mountain
CLASS AND STATUS
Rich:• Snobby• Selfish/generous• Better off• Nice things
Stereotypes in film:• Cheaper by the Dozen• Music and Lyrics
Poor:• On the
streets/beggars• Scrounge for
food/drink• They suffer with
everything• Feel like giving up
Stereotypes in film:• Pirates of the Caribbean• Charlie and the chocolate factory
PHYSICAL ABILITY/DISABILITY
Able bodied:• Strong• Fit• Can do anything
physical• Seen to be ‘lucky’
to be healthy
Stereotypes in film:• Bruce Almighty• Shall we dance?• Step up
Disabled:• Wheelchair• Worse off• Limited on
physical activities• People feel sorry
for them• Weigh issues
Stereotypes in film:• Forrest Gump• Shallow Hal
REGIONAL IDENTITY
South:
• The beach• Countryside• Southern accent• Religion/
architecture
North:
• Religion• Farmers• Northern accent• Humorous