The Bridge: Social Context

Question 1

Discourses in ‘The Bridge’ reflect changing attitudes towards what?

Answer 1

• The fact that the programme reflects the
  changing attitudes towards gender and
  specifically introduces a discourse into the narrative of this series around gender, identity, and LGBTQ issues.

Question 2

What influences the representation of gender in ‘The Bridge’?

Answer 2

• The representation of gender in the programme, including the construction of Saga’s character, is influenced by changing social and cultural attitudes regarding the role of women in society.

Question 3

How is the culture divide represented in ‘The Bridge’ and what does this highlight?

Answer 3

• The binary opposition of the Swedish and Danish cultures highlights how issues may be treated differently in different cultures.