Analysing Class

Objectives:
To use analytical skills to form clear
representations of class in an extract
from a contemporary costume drama

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iceegtdi naturally occurring sound
asslicacl a style of music suited to a costume drama
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this part of the orchestra has connotations of
romance
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this part of the orchestra is more oppressive and
military
ilaoedug what the characters say
note
how they say it
ntiseryhtes a more modern and clinical instrument
potme the speed of a piece of music

Positioning the Audience

What do you think this term means?
How is this commonly achieved?
How is social class signified on film?
What stereotypes might we expect to see
represented?
What would be positive representations of
different classes?

Analysing Class in Bleak House

In what ways does the scene create an understanding of social

class?
Which characters does the narration wish us to sympathise with
or judge negatively?
In what ways does the scene create an understanding of social

class?
How are the audience positioned in terms of their
feelings/sympathies towards this class?
Which characters does the narration wish us to sympathise with
or judge negatively?
What is enigmatic about the bearded man?
What class is Mr Guppy and how is this represented?

How is social class established in

the key scenes from Bleak House?
Explain :
the range of classes introduced
how the viewer is positioned in their responses
whether they offer positive or negative
representations