Kristen etik i Beverly Hills. En hermeneutisk analys om framställandet av kristen etik i serierna Beverly Hills 90210 och 90210

Abstract

This is a hermeneutic study that analyzes and discusses whether it is possible to find Christian ethics in the TV-series Beverly Hills 90210 (1990) and the spin-off 90210 (2008) and how they differ in the preparation of these. I also aim to, based on my research, illustrate the discussion of Christian ethics in the curriculum and why we need a multicultural education. I have chosen three episode of both TV-series and I divided each episode into different themes, each theme is a phenomenon that I perceive to be a part of a Christian ethical position. Then I argue, using the theologian Stanley Hauerwas, these themes really can relate to what may be perceived as Christian ethics. In order to discuss how Christian ethics and secular ideals are connected I find the theory of secularization usefull. The results I came up with is that I find a theme in each episode which I percieve to be a part of a Christian ethical position. Both TV-series are based on Christian ethics, but also it is important to point out how the TV-series ethics are based on thoughts that derives from the Enlightenment. This turns out to be intreresting when it comes to the discussion about Christian ethics in the curriculum since many swedish debaters are against that swedish school is permeated by Christian values. The question is if choosing a new formulation would change anything at all; secular ideas and Christian ethics are not opposites.