Representation of Social Class Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VgzEgamtVo

We can clearly see that social class is represented here. The class shown appears to be of a poor family with little money which associates them with a lower class. The boy gets shoes for his birthday which is a basic item that many people have. This is all the boy recieves for his birthday which shows that the family may not have the financial benefits to provide him with more for his birthday and all his hard work. The room that they are in is dark and dismal which may represent that they live in squalor, as brightly coloured rooms with lots of furniture would show that they are better off.
The boy  manages to read the name "James" on the wrapping paper, to which his father requests him to stop and says "there will be none of that round here, learning isn't for everyone". This shows that his father does not want his child to be educated. In society people expect lower social classes to be less educated. In this case the father is verifying this by telling his son he does not want him to be educated.

In comparison to this class, the boy then ends up in a room of a very high social classed person. We can twll that the male is of a high class due to what he is wearing. He has long boots which appear to be for horse riding. Horses are expensive animals which means the man has money to keep them. He is wearing a tailored jacket which seems to be of good quality material which also indicates that the man has an expensive taste. The room that they are in also demonstrates that the man is of a higher class.  It is more brightly lit than the boys home and is of a much bigger size. Features in the room such as a large fireplace and silver cutlery and paintings show that the man is wealthy. The way he talks also influences the fact that he is highly educated. Showing he is of a higher class.