Marxist analysis of ... by Clare D

2013-09-30 13:13:14 UTC

2013-09-30 13:16:58 UTC

The characters are seen as a proletariat

2013-09-30 13:18:08 UTC

They may not see themselves as that because they

get payed for the entertainment they provide for the

public. The TV producers at MTV are the owners, the cast

are the workers and the viewers at home are the consumers.

Bougeoise

2013-09-30 13:21:47 UTC

outside of the show these are normal civilians from a normal working

class but they aspire to be a part of the bougeoise. We can see this in the show

as they still work and try to party and live the best out of life.

typical wag look

2013-09-30 13:41:53 UTC

Commodity Fetishism

clareswhere — 2013-10-04 08:44:10 UTC

the programme promotes commodity fetishism

throught the value it places on nice items of clothing an

consumer goods like cars.

"opium of the people"

clareswhere — 2013-10-04 08:47:08 UTC

marx agued that religion was the opion (like a drug) of the people. in todays society shows like geordie shore portray celebrity and fame as the new opium for the people. everyone aspires to be famous even if they are exploiting themselves.