Representation:
Representation – How groups, individuals, institutions, places or social changes are portrayed in the media; how they are re - presented.
The way someone or something is represented is not reality.
It is a version of reality.
Representations are subjective rather than objective and are constructed.
Apply this to ‘Skins’ Ep.1
How are social groups represented:
Age – What are younger people like? What are older people like? Give examples.
Apply this to ‘Skins’ Ep.1
How are social groups represented:
Gender – What are the male characters like? What are the female characters like? Give examples.
Apply this to ‘Skins’ Ep.1
How are social groups represented:
Social class/status – what are the wealthier, private school students like? How are they different from the main characters (and what class are they?)? Give examples.
Complete the following paragraph:
In conclusion ‘Skins’ constructs a representation of the world in which…
Is this type of representation common in TV Drama or does it challenge the norm?
Times Article - Do the kids on Skins represent reality? http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article3228161.ece
Representation
RealityThe real world
MediationThe process of
producing a media text.
RepresentationThe text itself.
A ‘representation’
of the real world.
Do you think the representations in skins have an influence on society?
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