The Effects Debate

Eastenders


1) Should images in your case study be censored - if so why?
There should be censored images in Eastenders because it is a family peak time soap, therefor legally cannot show explicit scenes of sex, drugs, and violence or language.
Because its a family program there is no need for explicit scenes, they are able emphasis the impact of drugs through the outcome e.g. Phil Mitchell's crack addiction resulting in violence, theft and health.
Sex scenes are kept to a minimal because its not a glamorized program, and is supposed to reflect the lives of normal people, and everybody knows that people have sex, and what happens.



2) If you think your case study can have a negative effect on collective groups, could it have a positive effect?
Eastenders can have a positive effect on collective groups as it is a honest program reflecting the realism of today, recently Heather Trot a single mother has found it hard supporting herself and her baby as she cannot afford the rent, some people may believe its negative on others in that situation however reflects the realism of today, that people do struggle.
To counter the negative effect, to make it from a neutral perspective they show how people respect the situation she is in and offer support for her, this helps present that everyone is equal and gives a friendly atmosphere to Albert Square.




3) Do you agree that your case study could influence / change someone's behavior?
To make a program entertaining there has to be controversial scenes such as crime etc otherwise they would lose viewers, they need to come up with new and improved story lines otherwise it becomes the same old same old.
Over the last year Ben Mitchell was bullied, and Eastenders emphasized how scared he was and how children are influenced by adults, how Phil would have reacted physically and how is brother Ian would have taken reported the bullies.
To make it entertaining Ben was influenced by his farther and attacked a bully, this could have been controversial as children may have been influenced, how ever Eastenders always make a wrong, a right, and Ben was sent to Juvi, this helps counter act the chances of influencing viewers, as they see the shocking outcome.