Media Theories 2

Across

• 1. Representation – Stereotyping happens when there is a difference in power. Media language is used to create representations. Media language is used to create representations. (6, 4)
• 4. Ethnicity and postcolonialism – Race and ethnicity are still affected by colonies eventhough we no longer have them. (4, 6)
• 6. Feminist theory – Race, class and gender determine the extent to which individuals are exploited, discriminated or oppressed. (4, 5)
• 7. Genre theory – Genres are now overlapping. We expect to see certain things but now there can be variation and change. Genre helps to market texts. (5, 5)
• 8. Gender Performativity – Gender is a social construct. Masculine/feminine is created through representations. Behaviours can create impressions of gender. (6, 6)