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Go to our Media Factsheet archive on the Media Shared drive and open Factsheet #66: Applying Marxism 1) What does Marxism suggest regarding power in society? Marx was interested in the impact of capitalism on society. Through observations of industrialised Victorian society he noted a number of things: • Power was held by a minority (the elite or bourgeoisie) who had access to capital and could use their money and power to generate more wealth • The majority of the population (the mass or proletariat) had only their labour (strength and time) to help them make a living • Industrialisation had meant that the elite were the only ones who had access to the means of production • Without the ability to produce for themselves, the mass were dependent on the elite for survival • To maximise profits, the elite needed to get as much labour from the mass for as little cost as possible • The elite needed the mass to accept their position a...

Mail Online review of Capital 1)  The review of Capital suggests that it features a left-wing ideology because it shows how the hardest worker on the street was an illegal immigrant. This shows Capitalism-hard work and shows a positive view of immigrants, therefore makes the audience feel sympathetic towards them. They also mention other people like a Muslim man and a crusading lawyer. 2) 3 quotes that are particularly critical of Capital are: "Capital started with an intriguing idea....'We want what you have'..But that concept went nowhere."- I agree to a large extent with this view because the idea started off by luring the audience in, especially with the postcards, however there was no feeling of finality or resolution by the end, so the plot was lost. "The last 20 minutes contained no plot"- I agree to a large extent with this quote because the ending was just a waste of time and there was nothing going on that related to the narrative. ...

To what extent do the representations in Capital reflect the concerns of modern 21st century London life?  [25 marks] The representations in Capital reflect the concerns of modern 21st century London life to a large extent. This is because Capital uses narrative realism to portray London life and its diversity by including characters of different class/social status, race, ethnicity and family structure. In particular, the explicit reference to recent events and social dilemmas, such as the financial crash, house prices inflation, terrorism and immigration reflects the concerns that modern societies in London have nowadays. One representation in Capital that reflects the concerns of modern 21st century London life is London's increasing diverse population. In Capital we can see how the residents of Pepys Road are of different race, religion and class. Firstly we have Petunia, the old lady who has lived on this road her whole life and seen it change. Another residents on...

Episode 2-  The 'we want what you have” threats are getting worse with the culprit now sending dead mice through the mail. The residents of Pepys road believe that the police aren't doing enough to catch the person responsible (shown through a meeting held by the police) but DI Mill believes the actions may be that of a copycat and insists the police are doing everything they can to find the culprit. Quentina is now arrested but is determined to plead her case to the judge and defend herself against accusations of working and intending to stay in the country illegally. Her love interest is worried about her when she no longer comes to Church and when he finds out what has happened, he goes to visit her. Quentina tries to convince him to not try to help her. Roger and Arabella's marriage is growing thinner by the minute, especially after Arabella discovers the true bonus amount her husband received. Their relationship seems to worsen when Roger and the nanny M...

  1) What positive points do the reviews pick out about Capital? The Guardian: The directors have managed to squeeze a lot of aspects about London on the topic of diversity. They have made the setting recognisable to people who live in the Capital. The corner shop is nearly exact to the ones that the writer has lived near. The Telegraph: Shows a large ensemble and each actor gives this show high ratings. The banker (Toby Jones), makes us sympathise with him and gives his portrayal of desperation in the character. His wife Arabella (Rachael Stirling), the portrayal was stereotypical. But the pensioners' (Gemma Jones) and the Zimbabwean parking warden give a show about the loneliness of London life but the traffic wardens character gives the representation of loneliness and people in this scenario some hope as she keeps trying to make her life better regardless of her issues. Evening Standard: The cast ensemble was a good pick, Toby Jones was named as the star of the sho...