The Oppression of Coketown: Exploring the Grim Reality of Industrial Life

💀Coketown is built of red brick covered in black ash from the factory smokestacks, highlighting the extreme pollution and environmental dangers experienced by its residents.

👥The wealthy and middle classes look down on the factory workers, known as the 'hands,' presuming the worst about their character and living conditions.

🥑Contrary to popular belief, the workers in Coketown have very little access to resources, including food and basic necessities, leading to their dissatisfaction and frustration.

👀Appearance and social status play a significant role in this society, with people judging others based on their economic standing and pursuing a facade of success and conformity.

🐎The treatment of Jupe by Bitzer highlights the limited perspective of the upper classes and their disregard for skills and professions that hold little status in society.

How does Coketown reflect the oppression experienced by its working residents?

—Coketown's grim environment, pollution, and anonymous buildings reflect the oppressive conditions endured by its working residents. The city's red brick covered in black ash, polluted canal and river, and interchangeable buildings depict a harsh reality.

How do the wealthy and middle classes view the factory workers in Coketown?

—The wealthy and middle classes look down on the factory workers, making inaccurate assumptions about their character and living conditions. They presume the worst, assuming that the workers are a 'bad lot' altogether.

What is the truth about the living conditions of the workers in Coketown?

—Contrary to popular belief, the workers in Coketown have very little access to resources. They do not have the best food and resources, as assumed by the upper classes. Instead, their living conditions are far from ideal.

What role does appearance and social status play in Coketown society?

—Appearance and social status are highly valued in Coketown society. The upper classes and those aspiring to join them are concerned with maintaining appearances and conforming to societal norms. Economic standing and social status determine how individuals are treated and perceived.

Why does Bitzer mock Jupe's profession as a horse rider?

—Bitzer's mockery of Jupe's profession as a horse rider reveals the limited perspective of the upper classes and their disregard for skills and professions that hold little status in society. Bitzer's own economic status can be elevated by demeaning Jupe's chosen profession.

00:01Coketown, a city built of red brick and covered in black ash from factory smokestacks, reflects the extreme pollution and environmental dangers experienced by its residents.

00:15The wealthy and middle classes in Coketown look down on the factory workers, presuming the worst about their character and living conditions.

00:26Contrary to popular belief, the workers in Coketown have very little access to resources including food and basic necessities, leading to their dissatisfaction and frustration.

01:05Appearance and social status play a significant role in Coketown society, with people judging others based on their economic standing and pursuing a facade of success and conformity.

02:07The treatment of Jupe by Bitzer highlights the limited perspective of the upper classes and their disregard for skills and professions that hold little status in society.