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Contextual research (TV drama)


(2015-2017)


It's a sitcom created by  Michaela Coel. What I loved the most about it was the breaking of the 4th wall, which is not a very common feature. The show is set in a council estate and is about a 24 year old virgin black woman, who was raised in a very strict catholic family and the way she decided to live her life like a normal person. The show shines a light on racism ( 02x02), religion(throughout the series), class and sexism(02x03).
The show only has 2 seasons and has been discontinued, but the shows witter Michaela Coel has mentioned that there's a season 3 in the plans, however nobody knows when it will come out.

The sitcom uses lots of cringe-humour which I tried to replicate (not really sure how it turned out).  I tried to look into the characters more and the way they were more than clichés. For example in the begining Tracy's mom seems to be very religious and narrow minded and even throws Tracy out of her home for hooking up with the guy, but at second season she accepts Tracy the way she is and lets move back in. 
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