Monday, November 14, 2011

CONTENT Analysis

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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