Texts and Questions

Mistresses
Clip: Episode 2, Time 14.10.

Describe the dress style of the character Alex.

How do you feel her dress and her all round appearance relates to her character?

Describe the character Jess, her style, including hairstyle, and dress etc

What do the expressions on her face, her stance, and her gestures suggest about her personality?

Even though these two characters are flirting with one another, whilst one of the characters partners are close by, do you still like the characters played in this scene?

If so why?

Behind the scenes
Do you agree with what Shelley Conn says, if so why?


The Street


In this episode, the actress Jane Horrocks is having an affair, due to not getting any happiness from her husband. What is your attitude to her?

Why is your attitude towards her like that?

What representation do you get from the dress that Jane is wearing?


Series one, episode 1, time, 12.26

Do you feel that the use of this quote represents the strength of character or do you feel, because of the situation that she is in, that she says this on the spur of the moment?

How do you feel she handles the situation?

Who do you feel sorry for most in this scene?

Why?


Quote from Jane Horrocks
Time: 16.30

What do you think this quote tells us about how women are represented in today’s society?

What do you think this quote tells us about how men are represented in today’s society?