Analysis of how gender is represented and example

Men are considered:

·         strong.

·         dominant.

·         sex-obsessed.

·         men are helpless and need women to take care of them when it comes to things such as housework.

·         men are saviours.

·         fearless.

·         laziest creatures.

·         don't like to cook.

·         like the colour blue.

Ben "Lofty" Chiltern from Casualty is not a smooth talker unlike other men, and he is very kind and warm which makes him easy to forgive. He is a daydreamer, which is considered a womanly trait, and is clumsy and has a short attention span. He is easily scared and hates conflict, which is something that is considered uncharacteristic of a man as they are seen to always want to be the alpha male in every situation and won't back down from an argument or a fight. Above all, he is a nurse.

Here is a clip to get a better understanding of the character of Ben Chiltern.