An identity is communicated to others in your interactions with them. Identity is not a fixed thing within a person. It is "a shifting, temporary construction". People construct themselves according to a set of rules. A Foucauldian analysis of Mockingjay presents that individuals like Katniss can obtain power through 'techniques of the self'. Also in Gossip Girl, Blair and Serena change their identity according to who they are dating.
Wednesday 25 March 2015
Anthony Giddens
"What to do? How to act? Who to be?"
Giddens developed the theory of structuration, wherebuy individuals are shown to have the power to make changes and influence society as well as large powerful organisations e.g. the government or mass media. You can apply Giddens' theory to the film 'Made In Dagenham' where the protagonist, Rita, leads the women of Forn in Dagenham to win equal pay as the men for 'semi-skilled' work. Also Hunger Games: MockingJay as Katniss leads the districts into rebellion against the Capitol.
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