sexuality in the media representation

Question 1

what did batchelor find about representations of LGBT in mainstream media

Answer 1

gay relationships were represnted in mainstream media howerver this wasnt intergrated into the plot rather the gayness was the plot

Question 2

what happens to LGBT in the media

Answer 2

dyer argues if someone is homosexual this is not obvious ,media makes the invisible , visible through the signs and symbols of homosexuality

Question 3

what were the 3 common representations identified by craig

Answer 3

-camp
-macho
-deviant

Question 4

what did tuchman say about lesbians in media

Answer 4

symbolically annihilated as they are fully invisible in the media unless they are being fetishised for males

Question 5

how are publics perceptions of homosexuality distorted in the media(news values)

Answer 5

Portrayals often match up with news values to attract audiences this means media tended to get present veiws distorted and generate moral panics e.g aids epidemic

Question 6

who stated there has been a sanatization of gay sexuality

Answer 6

Gill

Question 7

what did Gill state about this sanatization

Answer 7

to avoid risk of offending hetrosexual audiences maintream media represent gay sexuality in a santazised way - rarely seen having sex or being intimate . They are portrayed as stylish, attractive figures designed to appeal to women
lesbians are opposite as they are only portrayed sexually

Question 8

how is representation changing

Answer 8

-more gay focused shows and characters
- pink pound

Question 9

what is the pink pound

Answer 9

media companies have realised the homosexual consumer market is large and affluent -many gay individuals are professionals with disposable incomes .As a result companies have catered to gay and lesbian markets through positive advertising and media campaigns this is especially prevalent during pride month

Question 10

what does postive represntations lead to

Answer 10

helping attitudes in society more generally