Representation and Identity in Mass Media

During todays lesson we looked at representation and how different cultures are represented in the media. The thing about mass media is that there is a huge imbalance in the amount different cultures are represented. Often cultures that are under represented end up being mis represented because of it. If an entire culture is expected to be represented through a single character or story it is almost impossible that it will provide a holistic representation of that culture. The danger of under representation is that it can lead to certain stereotypes, both with people looking in at a culture and with people that associate with that culture. If an entire group of people are being defined based on one unique representation of them then there are obvious problems that can be expected to occur. Are content creators responsible for representing the entirety of a culture in their work?

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