Representations in Lupin

 Narratology






Benjamin- childhood friend of Asane

owns an antique shop

Highly skilled at making replicas that look real

gave Asane the necklace he used in his robbery


Stereotyping in Lupin

stereotyping is a commonly repeated generalization about a group, event or institution

Racism 

Classism

Unrealistic expectation of Paris

These stereotypes are complicated as Asane uses them to his advantage to get what he wants and pull of the heist.


The episode is attacking people who put forward harmful stereotypes and topics such as racism and the rich vs poor divide and the male white rich patriarchal order lacking the feminist credentials.

The programme accepts the dominance of white French culture and Assane's adoption of classical represents him as assimilating to French culture


Cultural

Reflects french culture through Louvre and Eiffel tower acting as symbols of culture and Parisian elegance showing cultural power of Paris.

Celebration of the underdog and revolution

complexity and sophistication of programme reflects high expectations of Paris

Immigrant experience in Paris


ethnic people have bad jobs

not all cleaners are ethnic- France culturally diverse


Social

Represented as diverse but problematic 

split between race and gender

Woman shown as reliant on men

Everyone in power white



Historical

The necklace resembles France's complicated history with those in power

Reflections of its colonial past

Political

Right wing  party in Paris 

Culture, class, race important in Paris


Paintings of French revolution

Economy

Characterization of peoples disparity

Jobs like cleaners looked down upon

Lupin released in pandemic so important they spent money we


Dubbing automatically turned on



Asane

cleaner

Asane's dad

detective









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