Media studies – TV
Binary opposites

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Can you identify what is in “opposition” to the first word within the text?

Male v

Female

Outside v

Inside

Prisoners v

Guards

Freedom v

Imprisonment

Danger v

Safety

Individual v

System

Reality v

Verisimilitude or mediated truth

Civilisation v

Barbarism

Old traditions v

New ideas

Rebellion v

Acceptance

Father v

Son

Husband v

Wife

Courage v

Fear

Education v

Ignorance

Isolation v

Community

Honour v

Dishonour