Media

Question 1

What is your chosen media?

Answer 1

The Vicar of Dibley which presents the issue of female ordination on the Church

Question 2

What are your four points?

Answer 2

Balanced view
Honest portrayal
Presents the new vicar as a likeable character
A comedy

Question 3

Balanced view

Answer 3

Some characters talk about things change and how change can be good change
The Church should be part of that good change
Some people thought female ordination would be too modern and they didn’t want to be a social experiment
They wanted the Church to remain traditional

Question 4

Honest portrayal

Answer 4

The show displays awkward moments such she unknowingly helping them draft a letter to the Bishop for her immediate removal (they decide not to send it)
This makes the situation much more real and easier to relate to

Question 5

Presents the new vicar as a likeable character

Answer 5

She is likeable and competent - a favourable portrayal
She brings a considerably more people to her first Sunday service than usually attend - shows her positive effects
This is slightly biased
The audience wants her to succeed

Question 6

A comedy

Answer 6

The show is a comedy
This can be good as it got to the heart of the controversial issue
Because it was so popular, people became more aware of the issue - it has wide impact
However, this could make light of such a serious issue which would be unfavourable