Introduction to media representations

LO: to explore the concept of representation & stereotypes                                    09/06/22 

Representation- the media offers the audience an interpretation of the world. It is a re presentation of the events, people and places.

Stereotypical- a stereotype is a generalised representation of a person, place or a thing. They are limited and often offensive or used for comedy.

stereotypes:

Nanny- old, female, rude

Nurse- female, kind, middle aged/young

Teenager- lazy, rude, moody

Astronaut- male, middle aged, white

Football player- male, young/middle aged, rich

Opera fan- old, female, boring

Teacher- female, middle aged, boring

Tattoo lover- male, dangerous, messy

- It is showing how men can be nurses as well

- It shows just because you enjoy surfing or playing the guitar doesn't mean you still can't be a nurse

- It is representing nurses as fit and strong people but nurses are usually seen as weak 

If they did an 'educating cornwall' documentary what stereotypes would there be?                                    

-farmers               

-not diverse

-surfers