Multinational Eastenders.
Task 1
Eastenders is shown in UK, New Zealand, America, Holland, Africa, Canada ands other various european countries. We found 79 countries in 10 minutes. We didn’t expect to find this many countries, because we didn’t realise that this many countries would be familiar with the british cultures. Yes, for example the vast amount of african nations, that may or may not use english as one of their national languages.
Task 2
We believe it is shown in other countries because it gives other nationalities an insight into our national values. The types of people that watch Eastenders tend to be at opposite ends of the cultural spectrum. They may find it interesting to see what different stereotypes and vocal messages the show puts across about the british culture.
Task 3
It is watched on their national terrestrial television channels. It is watched on various international channels, such as ABC TV, TVNZ and Prime. It is available on websites in other countries for examples 4od can be viewed internationally. You can watch it on your tv, computer, laptop, phone, mp4 and tablet. Yes because not all of the countries speak the English language.
Extension Activity
Britain is represented as a working class, politically influenced unstable country. From watching this you would know that the British like to socialize in specific meeting areas for example the pub (Queen Vic).
Areas to Consider
There is a wide majority of age groups ranging to newborns to the elderly people. There are a vast amount of religions represented in Eastenders due to the increase in multinational cultures migrating to the UK. There are a wide range of ethnicities and nationalities represented in Eastenders such as British Africans, British Asians and British Caribbean (Patrick Truman). There are a wide range of jobs mainly lower class due to the characters surroundings. The character’s happiness varies due to unfortunate events which happens in the programme. They go to the pub to socialize with friends.
