Media representation

Question 1

Judith Butler - Gender Perofrmaticity

Answer 1

• Gender is a a performatively constructed and is a repetition and ritual - Masculine and feminine are created through representation.

Question 2

David Guantlett - Identity theory

Answer 2

• The internet and other media texts are used to help us create our identity. We know have more of a variety of representation to identify with

Question 3

Paul Gilroy - Post colonialism

Answer 3

• Even though we no longer have colonies, representations of these groups is still affected by that time

Question 4

Stuart Hall - Representation thory

Answer 4

• Media languange is used to create representations, stereotyping is often used to assert power
• Hegemonic power - white rich men represent people outside that group in negative ways

Question 5

Bell Hooks - Feminist theory

Answer 5

• Feminism is a political struggle to end patriarchal domination and the other factors affect this domination including race and class

Question 6

Liesbet van zoonen - Feminist theory

Answer 6

• Men and Women are represented differently in the media. Women are objectified as a result of western culture