Male and Females in TV Dramas

Conventional Males

• Phil Mitchell – EastEnders• Gene Hunt – Life On Mars• King Arthur – MerlinAll these characters are very dominant males within their TV dramas as this is the stereotypicalview of men.

Conventional Females

• Serna van der Woodsen – Gossip Girl• Annie Wilson – 90210• Summer Roberts – The OC

These are examples of stereotypicalwomen in TV Dramas who arenot as dominant in contrast to the male characters.

Unconventional Males

• Frank Gallagher – Shameless• Dr. Soto – Alcatraz• Grantly Budgen – Waterloo Road

These are examples ofmen in TV dramas whodo not fit the conventional style of men and are instead controlled by those deemed less dominant in normal society.

Unconventional Females

• Rebecca Madsen – Alcatraz• Alicia Florrick – The Good Wife• Buffy – Buffy the Vampire Slayer

These are examples ofunconventional females within TV Dramas where they’re strong and smart and more dominant than the male characters.