Representations Of Ethnicity (Traditional, Changing, Positive And Negative)

Question 1

Traditional (N) - Mulhern

Answer 1

Critical about media portrayals of the Irish, examples Mrs Brownes boys.

Question 2

Traditional (N) - Vir, Hall and Foye

Answer 2

The highlands feel under represented in media portrayals and coverage, “the Scottish person is always drunk and an abusive drunk” , media example Rab C. Nesbitt, cross, alcoholic, irritable

Question 3

Traditional (N) - Graham

Answer 3

Leading to tokenism, portraying Wales as thick, vir, hall and fire found that Wales, there was a perception that reality can be exploitative. Media example Gavin and Stacy

Question 4

Traditional (N) - Barker

Answer 4

Heavily criticised for stereotyping of ethnic minority groups, Asians and black characters being Ivan roles of doctors and shopkeepers, characters were portrayed as having limited, sterotypical character traits

Question 5

Changing (P) - Malik

Answer 5

Reality TV shows were increasingly more incus,I’ve of ethnic minorities, a shift in how ethnic minority groups are no depicted in alternative and new forms of media

Question 6

Changing (P) - Barker

Answer 6

There are now a range of Asians and black characters that reflect the demographic of London more fairly than it used to. They are given meaningful attention and stories.

Question 7

Changing (P) - Stuart Hall

Answer 7

Despite repressions of minorities still being racist p, there is subtle improvements in which white media producers are at least trying to represent minorities in a more favourable way, even if they fail.