Intro to Representations

  9/6/22

LO: to explore the concept of representation and stereotypes


The media offers the audience an interpretation of the world 

It is a RE PRESENTATION of the events, people and places 


A stereotype is a generalised representation of a person, place or thing

They are limited and often offensive or used for comedy


Nanny - fat and old, female  

Nurse - helpful and weird, female

teenager - moody and grumpy 

astronaut - a nerd, male

football player - rich, wealthy and ronaldo

opera fan - old or very girly and probably a female

teacher - strict and hate kids

tattoo lover - big, strong and scary men


because men are usually not nurses

people who are nurses are usually weak


Cornwall school


Students:

nerdy

druggys

athletes

lgbt

fat

chavs

farmers


Teachers:

boring

strict

ugly








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