Ideology and binary opposition

Binary Opposition in the media

What examples of binary opposition can you suggest from watching the above clip?

• Liberal - Republican, Victim - assailant,  Corrupt - honest

What ideologies are on display in this clip?

•  Right-wing politics- the idea that they are 'rich and racist', immigrants are greedy, the elite are greedy and corrupt, Politicians are amoral and elitist

Clip of choice: Should Tony Blair face trial for war crimes?

Examples of Binary Opposition

•  Corrupt-Honest, Moral-Immoral, Crime-Legal, Power-Vulnerability

Ideologies on display

•  Tony Blair did not commit war crimes, Tony Blair was entitled to start the wars within Iraq, The Iraq war was in Britain's best interest, Tony Blair was amoral as a prime minister.