Name of character | Alex Moran | Thad Castle | Sammy Cacciatore | Mary Jo Cacciatore | Coach Marty Daniels |
Gender | Male | Male | Male | Female | Male |
Was this character the main.. | Yes, main character | Yes, main character | Yes, main character | Yes, main character | Yes, main character |
Occupation | Starting Quarterback | Captain of the team | Mascot of the team | Cheerleader | Coach of the team |
Level of Education | College | College | High School | College | College |
Race | White | White | White | White | White |
Marital Status | Single | Single | Single | Single | Married |
Age | 19-25 | 19-25 | 19-25 | 19-25 | |
Number of children | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Appearance | Attractive by traditional standards | Attractive by traditional standards | Unattractive by traditional standards | Attractive by traditional standards | Average by traditional standards |
Body type | Athletic | Athletic | Average | Voluptuous | Average |
Personal characteristics | Self-reliant Passive Flirtatious Sexual “Cool” Down to Earth | Abrupt Straightforward Self-reliant In control of situation Physically affectionate Self-Reliant Bully Emotional –, laughs, cries | Object of humor Flirtatious Sexual “Cool” Down to Earth | Sluty Promiscuous Flirtatious Dependent Physically affectionate Sexual Passive | Sarcastic Self-reliant Intelligent Humorous In control of situation Sexual (with his wife) |
Role of the character | Comedic character/Hero | Comedic character | Comedic character/ Supporting | Romantic figure | Comedic character / Hero |
Impact | Positively affects outcome of the narrative | Positively affects outcome of the narrative | Negatively affects outcome of the narrative | Positively affects outcome of the narrative | Positively affects outcome of the narrative |
Conclusion:
Blue Mountain State, a sensational show for the teenagers and college students all over the world. Even though the show is mainly focused on American Football players, the demographics have shown that just not football fanatics love this show and this is why. The show itself covers lots of college life topics such as drugs, drinking, partying, sex, sports and hazing. Throughout the show there are several stereotypes that are being targeted. For example the cheerleader Mary Jo is always seen as the slut and as the one who gives everyone pleasure after an intense game. This stereotype on cheerleaders has become worldwide. Another stereotype that is clearly seen through out the show is a typical stereotype of a the "buffness" of men , a white athlete who is always in control, Thad Castle. He constantly calls guys that aren’t in shape “gays” and “homosexuals”. For example the team mascot, Sammy who is a bit chubby and pretty dumb, is always the object of humor. Due to the whole college atmosphere, no one tells the teams captain what to do and what not to do. So the bullying of the mascot is pretty natural and common. Coach Marty Daniels often uses very stereotypical language; he calls the players that aren’t aggressive “pussies”. In overall the whole show itself is a great example of how stereotypes are being used in college football team. In conclusion this is just an analytical example of how, to who, why, who, and where stereotype is being used. But if we have to analysis other Tv shows or reality it would yield that stereotype has become in a worldwide scale trigger in promoting Tv shows. Therefore, stereotype has been constantly needlessly repeated that has become inevitable .
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