An example of Upper class and Working Class.

One example of a TV drama that represents class and status is Ugly Betty. Betty is of a working/ lower class status family compared to her colleagues at mode. For example there is a significant difference between the way she dresses compared to those she works with. Most of these people are of a higher class status, such as Daniel and Wilhelmina who both work at the top of the company, and are wealthy, with posh apartments and possessions. These dress very fashionably in the highest quality clothing, such as well made suits and designer outfits compared to Betty who wears a mix of different casual clothing, often which is old fashioned and un-flattering. We can tell a significant difference when Betty first applies for a job at the company between those who already work there and herself. For example when she is waiting to be interviewed she is very talkative and seems quite nervous compared to the other woman waiting who keeps herself to herself and seems very calm and in control of the situation.






An example of lower/working class
The street is a representation of several working/lower class families living on an unnamed street in Manchester. This clip shows several stereotypical features of people of a lower class/status. For example at the beginning of the clip we see the man swearing and using abusive language whilst the children can over hear. We also see a short clip of the man at work on a building site, which confirms to us his working class status. The clip also shows misogyny towards women and the married mother that we see at the start of the clip being unfaithful with the man that lives over the road after he comes to help her. We can also tell from their housing and clothing that they are of a lower class/ status.

Class and Status in TV Drama