Brief and concise lecture Notes for 1st Year Psychology Students at Coventry University
4005PY Psychology of Popular Culture Module 2022
LOs & Content Summary:
- Romantic relationships and how are they portrayed in the media
- Extent to which gender roles are accurately portrayed in Disn...
LO
Discuss the relationship between movies and the audience
worldview
Explore Constructivist and Cultivation theories
Examine the effect of movies on gender stereotypes
Analyse the evolution of gender roles over time
Examine relationship expectations as seen in film
A rls is a connection between two people - +ve or -ve
There are many diff categories (ie family, friendships, romantic,
sexual, work etc.)
Romantic relationship
Characterized by feelings of love + attraction for another person
o Often involved feelings of infatuation, intimacy &
commitment
Differ according to cultures & beliefs
o Ie. Eastern countries – may depend on parents
3 powerful influences on who we chose: Self identitiy, similarity and
proximity
o Self identity – religious preference, racial identity, social
status
Choose those w similar backgrounds
Romantic relationships in the media
How we see rls in the media
Individual media representations (ie. Hashtags, ig, twt)
, Mass media representations (ie. Celebrities; marriage; break ups etc
– kim and Kanye)
o Mass media always looking to benefit themselves
o Media rep are down to the reason they are being discussed
Sharing +ve and -ve elements of the rls (only when its really bad or
really good – never just ‘its fine’)
Psychology of Disney – romantic rls
LO.
The old vs new Disney (what has changed)
How are RR portrayed? Is it just a fantasy?
Disney through the ages
Traditional -
Ads – encourage girls to associate themselves to the princesses
Stereotypical representations – look for their prince (ie. Ariel, belle,
cinderella, snow white, pocahantas)
Modern
Modern, independent
Brave, Frozen, Tangled, Princess & The Frog
Movies must contain themes, characters & stories relevant to mass
audience worldviews (Davis, 2006)
But other states that movies actually shape the audience’s
worldview (England et al., 2011)
Disney appeals to a large young audience = influential role on media
Theories
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