Tuesday, 10 November 2015

Eastenders clip analysis

I will be analyzing this clip of the Soap Opera Eastenders.
The scene presents lots of regional accents. The first man to speak has a very stereotypical Jamaican accent, and the first thing he is talking about is Mardi Gras and partying, which is something that Jamaicans are stereotypically interested in. He is also mentions steel drums, which are a Jamaican instrument and Jamaicans are often stereotyped as being able to play them or be interested in them. When the other people comment on what he is talking about, they speak in very stereotypical London accents. Also, their first comments are very cynical and they make negative comments about carnivals, whereas he is very relaxed and happy while speaking, which is another Jamaican stereotype, as is complaining and cynicism a stereotype of English people. When one of the younger characters asks the Jamaican man about the past, the older characters are surprised she has taken an interest in it. This is because they think because she is young, she conforms to the youth stereotype of not being interested in anything and just wanting to party, mess around etc. The overall tone of the scene is informal; it looks as if the people know each other well as they are making jokes with each other and not using formal vocabulary.

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