TV: Capital - Marxism and Hegemony
1) Re-read the Mail Online review of Capital . Why does it suggest that Capital features a left-wing ideology? The review argues that Capital presents wealthy characters negatively while showing immigrants and working-class residents sympathetically, suggesting criticism of wealth inequality and modern capitalism. 2) Choose three quotes from the review that are particularly critical of Capital and paste them into your blogpost. Do you agree with the criticisms? Why? “A heavy-handed lecture about multicultural London.” “Another example of the BBC’s liberal agenda.” “The rich are portrayed as shallow while immigrants are moral victims.” Partly — the programme clearly highlights inequality and social division, but this reflects real social issues rather than simply promoting political bias. It can also be seen as social realism rather than propaganda. 3) What scenes or characters from Capital could be read as promoting lef...