Representation

Representation is a single image or a sequence of images or even a whole programme. Is shows how people are represented. The media represents not presents. Representation shows stereotypical views of people, for example men are stereotypes as strong, independent, active and hard as women are stereotypes as graceful, soft and sensitive.

Stereotyping allows the viewer to understand and identify with the character and meaning of text. A srereotype sets a story for a person so that you can automaticly know some back ground infomation.