Collateral criticised for being “too PC” – and for showing violence against women
Some viewers have complained that the BBC drama is full of "PC stereotypes"
While Billie Piper’s pizza mistreatment got Collateral’s audience talking last week, the most recent episode of the BBC drama sparked serious discussions about the portrayal of women on TV.
That’s because last night’s instalment saw Sandrine Shaw (Jeany Spark) facing harassment from her army boss Major Tim Dyson (Robert Portal) – a man who went on to blackmail her for sex.
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And some viewers at home saw this turn as not only a cliché, but a harmful depiction of women…
https://twitter.com/jojomoyes/status/965707443606081539
https://twitter.com/devon_rhi/status/965708144113586177
https://twitter.com/JournoLizF/status/965709841254797312
https://twitter.com/calebsmam/status/965709480406274054
https://twitter.com/g_ghosted/status/965713604745064449
Yet, at the same time, other viewers addressed what they saw as another – completely opposing – TV trope: political correctness. Referring to the show’s diverse cast and plot points relating to illegal immigration, sexual abuse, racism and classicism, Twitter users said the show was full of “PC stereotypes”…
https://twitter.com/loudia/status/963174652859310081
https://twitter.com/FollyMooblemiss/status/963165667108315136
https://twitter.com/h8kes/status/963168298216148994
https://twitter.com/politico_aware/status/963166316604612609
However, many didn’t see a problem, claiming David Hare's drama was engaging in legitimate modern issues.
https://twitter.com/Salfordmanda/status/963169381273554944
https://twitter.com/robinalexbaker/status/965859462056640512
https://twitter.com/MariekeMonk/status/963174836389498880
So, will the next episode court more PC controversy? Or will we go back to the good old days of unified anger about the quattro formaggio getting thrown on the floor? We can only hope.
Collateral is on Monday at 9pm on BBC2