Stuart Hall's Representation Theory Flashcards
Hegemonic
Idea that one group has dominance over another
Hegemonic examples in media
Rich, white, straight, old men have power over the media
Main idea of Stuart Halls representation idea
Media representations aren’t the reflections of things that already have meaning, but rather are the meaning makers of things that happen in reality.
Stereotype
to have a set idea about what a particular type of person is like, especially an idea that is wrong
Propps character types
Hero/Protagonist, Villan/antagonist, Helper/sidekick, Dispatcher/boss, Donor/fairy godmother, princess/girl, false hero
Hero/Protagonist
Most common character archetype
The character around whom the action involves
Harry Potter from Harry Potter
Villian/Antagonist
Opposes the hero
Voldemort from harry potter
Helper/sidekick
aids the hero
Ron from Harry Potter
Dispatcher/boss
Sends the hero the quest
Dumbledore from Harry Potter
Donor/fairy godmother
Gives the hero advice/useful objects
Hagrid from Harry Potter
The princess/girl
the motivation and reward of hero
Cho Chang from Harry Potter
False Hero
Betrayers
Snape from Harry Potter
