Responses to 'Upstairs, Downstairs'

1. Is the representation of the chauffeur portrayed from a biased point of view? If so why?
The chauffeur has joined the black shirts. The BBC have presented him in a negative way by showing the black shirts as a minority so that it shows that they are saying they don't support the Nazis.


2. In what ways could you say the upstairs family and downstairs staff are clinging to tradition in a changing world?
The Upstairs family and downstairs staff keep the tradition of the division between classes. They each have their own quarters and are made to eat separately. The world is slowly changing and these views


3. Why do you think Lady Persephone wants to join the black shirts?
Lady Persephone wants to join the black shirts because she's been influenced by the chauffeur. She is bored of being told what to do by her sister and by joining the black shirts it is a good way for her to escape and rebel.

4. Can you find similarities between Lady Persephone and and Jenny from An Education?
Both characters
Both characters find a man that they associate themselves with. Lady Persephone's relationship with the chauffeur is more scandalous than Jenny's relationship with David, even though David proves not to be so nice when it is shown that he steals.


5. Whose British collective identity do you think is the strongest and why? The downstairs staff, upstairs family or the Black shirts ?
I think the downstairs staff are the strongest in terms of loyalty. They are all appreciative of what they have and seem to look out for each other. The upstairs family are stronger in that they are more powerful and have more authority over the downstairs staff.