Representation Presentation
- 1. REPRESENTATION How...? What...? When...? Where...? Which¡? Who...? Why...?
- 2. RIDDLES A father and his son are in a car accident. The father dies, but the son survives and is rushed to hospital. The doctor that sees him says, ¡°I cannot operate on this man because he is my son.¡± Explain.
- 3. A beggar¡¯s brother dies. However, the man who died did not have a brother. Explain. RIDDLES
- 5. Learning Objective - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of representation (including types). Tasks - Mind maps, definitions, textual analyses, group discussions.
- 6. What is representation...? - Note down a few key words that relate to your interpretation of the word representation. - You can use a mind map or a bullet point list. - In addition, try to think of (and note down) a few examples of representation within the media. TASK
- 8. What is representation...? - Let¡¯s have a look at a few definitions... - ¡°A presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image.¡± - ¡°A creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something.¡± - ¡°Standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority on their behalf.¡± Definitions taken from Princeton Dictionary - Princeton University, New Jersey, USA. DEFINITIONS
- 9. In relation to media studies... - Representation can be described as a reconstruction or recreation of reality. ¡°The media offer us a mediated version of the world. They do not just present reality, they re-present it.¡± David Buckingham, 2003 (media theorist) DEFINITIONS
- 12. Representation Factors Who (principally) influences our view of something...? - The media!!! - The term representation has the ability to suggest that some media re-present certain images, stories or situations. - If some individuals or groups are constantly re-presented in oppressive ways, how does this relate to public understandings...?
- 13. The role of technology... - The emergence of new, digital technologies have allowed people to re-present themselves as and how they want. - Can you think of any examples...? FACTORS
- 16. The link with stereotypes... - Over-representation of something or someone has led to what we know as stereotypes. - A stereotype is a commonly held belief or conception of an individual or group. OTHER FACTORS BBC Bitesize
- 19. Nike Advert Gone With the Wind (1939) Fairy Liquid Advert (1991) CLIPS
- 20. Hotel Babylon ¨C Representation of Ethnicity