UNIT 1 - introduction to media representations
UNIT 1 introduction Defining representation... Example: Representation is the construction of aspects of identity and reality in the media, such as gender, social groups, ethnicity, places and age. Audiences make assumptions about these aspects based on the representations they see. Example: Representation is the way that the media portrays various, specific groups within society. This can be things from age groups to ethnicity etc. Example: Representation in media is the ways in which the media portrays particular groups, communities, experiences, ideas, or topics from a particular ideological or value perspective. What is media studies (video notes)... Within the media, different social media platforms of media products will choose to represent products of events in various ways that appeal to their specific audience or style of work. Unlike films and television, newspapers can input aspects such as bold text, bright colours, strong, leading headlines and images with c...