A TETT HELYSZÍNE: BUDAPEST: Lokális színezet az Aranyélet bûnügyi tévésorozatának otthonain keresztül.

HBO Hungary’s original series, Aranyélet’s location strategies are unique amongst Eastern-European TV shows as it does not feel the need to represent locality by swamping the viewer with iconic tourist destinations of the capital. Instead, the characteristic ‘Hungarianness’ of the show appears through displaying personal living spaces of people from a wide range of sociocultural backgrounds, all of which represent the typical Hungarian strata. In our paper, we have used a simplified categorization of social classes apparent in Hungarian society and connected these groups with characters of Aranyélet. Then, we have scrutinized the living spaces of these characters as represented in the show paying special attention to their likely location, furnishing, building materials and general condition. By this analysis, we aim to prove that the show tries to create a social mental map of Budapest and its population, covering all strata of society with painting a picture of their lifestyle and living conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]