Representation Project
February 6, 2026
Instructions:
With our assigned group, in this task we were asked to
choose a Movie or TV show and create a PowerPoint presentation which includes a screening of your movie or TV show.
In your presentation - Answer the following questions:
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What representations and stereotypes have been constructed?
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What technical decisions have producers made to construct the above representations/stereotypes
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Have any counter stereotypes been used?
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What viewpoints have been reinforced or challenged?
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How has the audience been positioned to interpret the movie/TV show?
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What is the preferred or dominant reading the producer wants the audience to make?
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Who produced, created the movie/TV show?
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What judgements and conclusions can you make about the construction of representations in the media?
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Why have producers made an active decision to construct these representations?
