Collective identity questions and theorist arguments.

1)Are there any cultural or fashion movements taking place in Britain now, that you think would be strong enough to form a 'collective identity'

 

  At the moment there are no strong cultural or fashion movements that justify being called a collective identity in Britain.The cultural and fashion movements taking place in Britain have changed since the 60's, this is due to the advance of the internet and other media technologies. Because of how instantaneously news is circulated and the fashion world is using blogs and other websites such as twitter and facebook, this makes it easier to spread a certain trend thus rendering the older trends redundant.

2) Argue ways that you could relate each theorists argument to one of our case study texts. (use key scenes to support your answers)

      Stryker's theory of identity negotiation can be applied clearly to An Education. These elements relate because there is a clear division between role and social expectations of men and women at that time. For example, in one scene her father displays his disapproval of her education once she becomes engaged to David, he then goes on to reveal that she will not need an Oxford education if she is to be married. This shows that Jenny's role has now changed from becoming a highly educated and high earning woman to someone's house wife. This was very typical back in the 60s as it was not seen as appropriate for a married woman to have a career as their 'jobs' were supposed to be being the wife and mother.

      Marcusse's theory of mass media...to be continued...

       Althusser's