Is it still important that the discourses are shown in Scottish Dramas or do they hinder the progression of Scottish television?
Taggart
Maybe the most popular Scottish drama ever produced. Has gone international and is available in many languages, however, is it's popularity abroad down to the storylines and plots or is it due to the Clydesidism?
RiverCity
Scotland's "modern" TV Drama!! River City is also arguably Clydesidism.
Monarch of the Glen!
Monarch of The Glen was another succesful Scottish Television drama. Tartanry would be the obvious discourse throughout this drama.
High Road
One of Scotlands first Television dramas and it gave the audience all the stereotypical elements of Scotland that they could want. Tartanry is the discourse that would best be associated with High Road.
What issues do these Scottish dramas raise
One major issue with the dramas that have been on our television screens over the years is, are they a true and relevant representation of everyday Scottish life? Largely the answer would be no. However the more modern drama, River City, has done well to conteract this in the way that it has allowed the audience to appreciate a new urban scottish way of life, a way of life we would all agree is more realistic to us. The flip side of this coin is that River City is only aired in Scotland so does it reach the audiences that Taggart, High Road and Monarch of the Glen did when they enforced the Scottish discourses and stereotypes throught the Uk and indeed the world.
Another issue would be the relevance of the Dramas in Scottish society today. Do the Dramas have a place in Scotland today and do they even address any issues which are important or relevant to the Scottish people?
Scottish Discourses Within Television Dramas!!!!!
The Three discourses,
Is it still important that the discourses are shown in Scottish Dramas or do they hinder the progression of Scottish television?
Maybe the most popular Scottish drama ever produced. Has gone international and is available in many languages, however, is it's popularity abroad down to the storylines and plots or is it due to the Clydesidism?
Scotland's "modern" TV Drama!! River City is also arguably Clydesidism.
Monarch of The Glen was another succesful Scottish Television drama. Tartanry would be the obvious discourse throughout this drama.
One of Scotlands first Television dramas and it gave the audience all the stereotypical elements of Scotland that they could want. Tartanry is the discourse that would best be associated with High Road.
What issues do these Scottish dramas raise
One major issue with the dramas that have been on our television screens over the years is, are they a true and relevant representation of everyday Scottish life? Largely the answer would be no. However the more modern drama, River City, has done well to conteract this in the way that it has allowed the audience to appreciate a new urban scottish way of life, a way of life we would all agree is more realistic to us. The flip side of this coin is that River City is only aired in Scotland so does it reach the audiences that Taggart, High Road and Monarch of the Glen did when they enforced the Scottish discourses and stereotypes throught the Uk and indeed the world.
Another issue would be the relevance of the Dramas in Scottish society today. Do the Dramas have a place in Scotland today and do they even address any issues which are important or relevant to the Scottish people?