03/04/2024
To help us catch up in our textbook, Mr. Z assigned us some assignments focusing on representation in media. This not only gives us a break from our final project but allows us to conduct more research to help us get a better grasp and understanding of media representation and how we want to represent the characters in our film project. We were assigned activities 3.14 and 3.16 which took a look at how marginalized communities are represented and how specific topics are represented. For activity 3.14 I worked with Hannah and when we picked out what groups we wanted to take a look at we picked groups either we ourselves could relate to or groups we found interesting, especially in their portrayal in media. Picking groups we also identify with allows for a greater level of insight into their portrayal since we see ourselves in them and it makes negative portrayals all the more impactful since it directly harms the views others have on us. For activity 3.16 I worked alone and researched some films to see how they either reinforced or countered the list of topics that were provided. It was really interesting to see the effect some films' messages are even if they were unintentional. Media really does shape the view of the audiences and I think media companies have a responsibility to make sure the media they produce is not contributing to harmful stereotypes as it could harm whole communities of people. I attached both of my assignments if you would like to take a look at exactly what I researched this week.
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