Representation of men and women

The show 'Big bang Theory' shows a different side to the 'macho man' stereotype and instead embraces these characters as instead the nerdy or dorky character. The series also attempts to create a false reality or even fantasy for these characters and this is what i will be addressing, the false representation of men and women and how the show creates a unlikely situation for the audience to love and immerse themselves with.

From the analysis video i have shown, the speaker makes valid points which i undoubtably agree with. One of the problems with this show is the false reality it creates, as these nerdy, awkward and somewhat unattractive characters manage to be very close to this beautiful women seen across the corridor, and she even begins to form a bond with one of these men, this is a false reality as the writers of the show give the audience of a realty of a women that finds these dorky men attractive, this is to feed into the viewers that can relate to the characters and wish there lives could be like theres and gives them false hope. However you could say people respect this show as it does acknowledge the people that aren't the manly representation of men shown in the ''blurred lines'' video and what is shown nowadays as the norm of men and how they should be. But this show makes these dorky characters sympathise with the audience and makes them adored by the audience also, despite there unattractive actions.

I will now talk about the characters and what representation best links with them. Firstly, when it comes to each of the characters there all very competitive with finding a girlfriend, however, due to them being stereotyped as the nerd and as sexual failures they are unable to obtain a girlfriend, accept for one or two characters, and the producers due this because they need the audience to be happy with the end outcome of all there efforts to satisfy them and again feed into this false reality, and so because of this they give the characters a underdog story to satisfy the audience. However these sexual obsessed characters are shown to be quite perverted especially one of the characters who is a borderline sex offender, sometimes committing crimes throughout the show such as candid filming of models and even sexual harassment, feeding more into this sexual obsessed nerd stereotype, however because these characters are someone comedic this is acceptable to the audience and they find it funny even if making sexist remarks which is quite rude but the way its delivered and the nerdy character who says it, the audience find this humorous. however if you put a manly/alpha male stereotype cast of characters rather than the nerdy/dork stereotype, the actions and things they would do would instead be seen as creepy and the audience would hate these characters and see them to be irritating.

In this show the stereotype of male, smart nerds is the main premise of the show as each characters are all defined with these terms, but this stereotype of intelligence being gendered masculine is also a example of representation on this show as all characters are also very intelligent, especially in subjects such as mathematics and all sciences, however due to them being nerds they lack the social aspect of their personalities and end up being very socially awkward and sexually repressed and because if that contrast they end being loved by the audience.