Character Stereotypes (British Working Class Youth)

Common Stereotypes of British Working Class Youth

Social realism tends to focus on the hardships of the working class. Below is a mindmap I created showing the common stereotypes of the British working class youth.

How can we conform to these stereotypes?

• Our protagonist will wear sportswear as this commonly fashionable amongst young people.
• Our protagonist will perhaps come from a poor area.
• We could incorporate ideas about gang culture.
• Our protagonist may engage in mild anti-social behaviour, for example spitting.

How can we subvert these stereotypes?

• Our protagonist will not be aggressive or unpleasant.
• We will depict the inner struggle of our protagonist alongside the exterior depiction of his masculine self.
• Our protagonist will be portrayed as vulnerable rather than aggressive.
• Our protagonist will not be portrayed as uneducated.