Can you guess what the

topic we will be
investigating today?

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Representation
of Ethnicity

Learning Outcomes
Define Ethnicity
What are the representations of
ethnicity?
Apply this to a sequence

Homework
Discuss the ways in which the extract
constructs the representation of ethnicity
using the following:
Camera shots, angles, movement and
composition
Editing
Sound
Mise en scne.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=7VG5GJQjyGo

Definition of Ethnicity
It is a persons ethnic traits,
classification, or association.
Refers to your cultural identity
Social groups which share same
identity, history and cultural roots.
The word is linked to race, religion,
culture and heritage.

What are the representations of

ethnicity?
Ethnicity falls into a rigid stereotypes
within the media (especially racial)
Each ethnicity falls into a certain
category and has certain
characteristics attached to it.
All ethnicities varies which means
the representation of ethnicity can
vary too.
However it is important to remember
the context how these ethnicities are

Cont.
Within the British Media, there are
certain ethnic minorities which are
under-represented, represented
negatively and have a been labelled
and are now portrayed a certain way:
Criminals
Threat
Abnormal
Unimportant