Kirstymania

I gave it 9 out of 10 because i've enjoyed "Men Behaving Badly" a lot more in study for my media studies exam next month. I like the way Terry is always undermining the 1970s ideas of the 'modern man' He is backward looking, disinterested in social climbing, success, buying a brand new house and is labelled a 'knocker' by his sister Audrey, who exemplifies the ideological position of the era. The women in the early 70s is stereotypically portrayed as the domestic housewife figure who is weaker than the male society. The comedic representation of Bob and Terry challenges this ideology by exposing an underlying character which is boyish, immature, sex-minded qualities and this produces the comic moments

I like the way the sitcom shows men and women stereotypically, also the way they treat each other using blackmail, bribe and manipulation. Class isn't really shown as much in "whatever Happened to the Likely Lads". Although, "Men Behaving Badly" makes me laugh a lot more than "WHTTLL". I've been studying these two Sitcoms mentioned above for my AS-level. Watching Sitcoms is the best part of Media Studies. The Sitcom reflects the period in which it was written. While Social Class isn't as a big issue compared to "WHTTLL". Gary has a well paid job but never makes mention of it. The only time class is mentioned is when Tony is criticising Debs boyfriend, who are invariably 'middle class snobs'. Gary and Tony are stereotypes of masculinity, specifically the negative aspects such as immaturity, selfishness, lack of sensitivity and domestication. Dothothy and Debs, the female characters are also stereotypes but specifically they offer the more positive traits of responsibility, maturity and patience.