Blog task: binary oppositions and ideology

Watch this clip from BBC Question Time with Russell Brand and Nigel Farage. The BBC deliberately placed the two against each other and the episode resulted in far more people watching and tweeting than usual.

1) What examples of binary opposition can you suggest from watching this clip?

Rich-poor

capitalist-socialist

left-right

nationalist-internationalist 

Old-Young

2) What ideologies are on display in this clip?

4 prominent Ideologies were displayed, all of which are binary oppositions #

Capitalist and socialist 

nationalist and internationalist 

Embed the video into your blog (as above) and answer these two questions in full paragraphs.

Ideology and your own choice of clip

Now do the same activity for a clip of your choice. Embed the YouTube video in your blog and answer the questions in detail:

1) What examples of binary opposition can you suggest from watching your clip?

The video by Saba shows two different perspectives of how the black community is shown and masculinity and the meaning of success. Along with the lyrics the main binary opposition is the depression that comes with success. 

2) What ideologies are on display in your clip?

the clip shows black identity and the drawbacks of a meritocracy.