Ethnicity in TV Drama's

Definition of ethnicity:

The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.

Eastenders: Black



Everyone is this clip from Eastenders appears to be black. This shows their social group and similarities. No other ethnic background is shown in the clip and they even talk about their ethnicity. When the two characters are in the cafe (Male and female) they talk about their ethnicity group and where they come from.

Skins:Indian



In this clip from Skins Maxxie is shown talking to a Indian boy called Anwar on the phone. Anwar's dad comes out to meet him but Anwar explains Maxxie is gay and Anwars dad starts swearing and judging him for it. This is due to his ethnicity of being a Indian and there beliefs being different to other ethnicities.

Pretty Little Liars: Asian



This final clip i found is from the tv drama Pretty Little Liars. It shows a asian girl called Emily Fields talking to her dad about her sexuality. When she is having the conversation with her dad she struggles to tell him as she knows he will be disappointed in her as this doesn't follow their beliefs as asians. Emily finally tells her dad and he refuses to accept the fact that this is his daughter he tries to pass the blame onto her friends influencing her or it not being Emily's decision. This shows a true definition of what the Asian ethnic group believe in and what they see as right and wrong. However this is showing the stereotype of this belief.