binary oppositions and ideology

Clip from BBC Question Time with Russell Brand and Nigel Farage.

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

Rich + poor
Nationalism + globalist
working class + middle class
Audience + panel

2) What ideologies are on display in this clip?

There are two binary opposition ideologies that say that
a) immigrants are bad for the country and take jobs from people living in Britain
b) immigrants don't do any harm to the country therefore they shouldn't be blamed for all that's happening in Britain

Divergent Official Trailer -2014

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

freedom of mind + specified groups of society
equalibrium + disequalibrum
humble + arrogant
boy + girl
reality + dreams
good + bad

2) What ideologies are on display in your clip?

- you can be anyone you want to be
- love is stronger then anything

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