Theoretical views of media representations

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Hall (Neo-Marxism)
The media has three overrriding stereotypes of black people: the native, the clown or entertainer and the slave
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Whale (Pluralism- supply and demand)
'The broad shape and nature of the press is determined by no-one but its readers'
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Williams (Pluralism- The media as the Fourth Estate)
Journalists provide an essential service in a democratic society in that they offer the information that people need to participate in political and cultural life
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Lauzen (Feminism)
In 2014, women accounted for only 16% of all directors, executive producers, producers, writers, cinematographers and editors. This shows a decrease in number of 2% since 2012
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McRobbie (Feminism)
'Such publications trap their readers into cycles of anxiety, self-loathing and misery that have become a standard mark of modern womanhood'
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Strinati (Postmodernism- media saturation)
Sees the UK as media-saturated, arguing that people interact with a variety of media on a regular basis. The media is a powerful influencer on identity, postmodernists arguing that it has a wide range of representations
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McLuhan (Postmodernism- Globalisation)
Social, economic and technological changes have meant that the world has become much more interconnected. As a result of this, globalisation has enabled access to a diverse range of media representations
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'The broad shape and nature of the press is determined by no-one but its readers'

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Whale (Pluralism- supply and demand)

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Journalists provide an essential service in a democratic society in that they offer the information that people need to participate in political and cultural life

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In 2014, women accounted for only 16% of all directors, executive producers, producers, writers, cinematographers and editors. This shows a decrease in number of 2% since 2012

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'Such publications trap their readers into cycles of anxiety, self-loathing and misery that have become a standard mark of modern womanhood'

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