Strippers
The programme 'Strippers' follows the work and out of work life of a group of strippers. Following the uses and gratifications theory, this show would supply entertainment to the viewer. The target audience for this programme would be both males and females aged 18-26 as the show features nudity and would therefore be deemed unsuitable for anyone under 18. Young males would take the preferred part of the reception theory as they will be sexually attracted to the women involved in the show; Where as elder women would take a oppositional view on the show as they may think what the women in the show are doing is wrong. Middle aged women will take the negotiated view on the show as they may watch the show due to curiosity to see what the women's feelings are about the job. Many people may take a negotiated reading of this show as although they understand the meaning, it does not relate to them so it is of no interest for them to decode it. However if a stripper is watching the show they will take a preferred reading of the show, as they see the meaning and can personally relate themselves to the contents of the show. The women in the show are represented in a positive way which is shocking to the viewer due to the negative connotations associated with the job of being a stripper has. Technical codes are used to provide this positive perspective on the women; eye level camera angles are used to show the viewer the girls are on the same level of perspective as them, therefore suggesting they are down to earth girls despite what they do to earn a living. Close up camera shots are used to show the facial expressions of the girls which provides the viewer with an opinion of them. One scene shows one of the strippers, Kim, crying as she realises she took to stripping as a form of rebelling against her dad pushing her too hard, the viewer creates sympathy towards Kim as the close up shows her crying. Scenes like this are included as they make the audience generate a new perspective on women in this job, as they are simply in this business to earn a living. Features of audio codes are used throughout; A voiceover used commonly throughout the show, opens up and scene and previews important information often telling the viewer why the strippers are in the job that they are and they do not necessarily want to be there. Diegetic music which is featured in the strip club can also be heard showing the party like atmosphere that the girls are working in, almost making it seem like a fun and eventful job. These features are included to release the negative connotations that the job of being a stripper has and the viewer is exposed to the perspective from an a actual stripper who is doing it to generate money however at the same time is having fun. The show also shows males in a negative way; The Show's protagonists all say how they feel as if they are the powerful ones and the males are being exposed, despite the women being undressed. This is due to the strippers having the ideology that they are simply taking money off the men for a dance, and this is reiterated throughout. Men are often seen as strong and dominant men and usually more controlling over women, however in this show, the stereotype of males is being challenged against by the women, as although the girls are sexualised which is a usual aspect of the stereotype of women, they are making the men seem foolish by taking money off of them.
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