Binary Oppositions and Ideology 

BBC Question Time with Russell Brand and Nigel Farage

The main binary opposition in this clip is both the speakers themselves, e.g. 'Russell Brand vs Nigel Farage'. This is apparent due to the fact that both speakers have completely different views on immigration which causes a major clash between them and conflict. Russell Brand sympathises with the audience by relating to them and tells them how he too was once part of the 'working-class' and had similar difficulties whereas Nigel Farage was bought up in a middle-class environment therefore his opinion will not benefit immigrants or the working-class. The dominant ideology presented through Nigel Farage is that immigrants are the reason we are running short on public resources and he further explains that allowing more immigrants into the country will result in fewer spaces available in schools, fewer GP's  and that quality of life is getting worse etc. On the other hand, Russell brands dominant ideology is that Nigel Farage had the advantages of being raised by a family which consisted of wealth and privilege, this therefore creates an emotional and personal identification with the people in the audience as it is relate-able. Furthermore, although majority of the audience applaud and cheer for Russell Brand as he is putting his pint forward there are a few members who oppose the majority. This is shown when a man states that Russell Brand should become a politician and help make a difference rather than making his point through a talk show.

Illegal To Wear Niqab/Burkah- women loses debate with muslim women

The main binary opposition in this clip is once again both the speakers themselves, e.g. 'Eva Ahmed vs Mona Elthway'. Eva Ahmed is against the banishment of niqabs/burkahs in Framce whereas Mona Elthway wishes to see the band extended everywhere. The dominant ideology presented in this clip is that the Burkah is not a religious symbol but it is enslavement and therefore France cannot accept women being imprisoned behind a mask. This ideology is supported by Mona as she goes onto explain how wearing the niqab is not written in the Quran therefore it is not an obligation and that showing the face is important during communication. However, the alternative ideology which is highlighted by Eva Ahmed is that the band is just another way for men to dominate women and tell them how to dress of live their lives and its another way to control women and by taking it to government is wrong because it is against human rights. She explains how its a free choice and it something some muslim women choose to wear. By the end of the video the main binary opposition is 'Muslim women vs the government'. Also, the dominant ideology by the end of the clip is that muslim women should be allowed to wear what they like and it shouldn't be legitimised just because a group of people don't like it otherwise every other attire people don't approve of should also become illegal.