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“Miss Representation” is a film released in January 2011, which shows the various ways the media represent women. In the short trailer it starts by showing quotes, various statistics, and input of various influential women, on how women are misrepresented in our society. Some statistics include on how women are vastly outnumbered by men in leading positions in the workplace and in government. It also claims that the media only uses women’s sexualized image for money, not because it is what consumers want to see in advertisements. For example, in a video explaining oversexualizing in young children Geena Davis comments, “…in G-rated animated films the female characters wear the same amount of sexually revealing

In today’s vast globalized world, representation is present and has left its impact everywhere, from politics to media to parts of our everyday life. Representation is defined as the description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way (Oxford University Press, 2016). This has shaped the way people think, talk and view the things around them. Thus, media representation is the portrayal of a group, community, person, event, idea, experience or perspective by the media, regardless of whether it is visual or verbal. Media representation is also a choice made in constructing facets of reality such as people, places, objects and events in media. Such representations exist in a multitude of forms such as print, films and writing. Generally, it would be difficult to showcase every feature of the person or thing, hence, media has been essentialising the representations to suit the views of the majority.

The Miss Representation documentary film by Jennifer Newsom explores how media contributes to the under-representation of women in influential positions. This message is portrayed by delivering content through media and technology as well as advertising partial and/or often degrading interpretations of women. The consequences are becoming more and more dreadful. In today’s world, composed of a million stations, people will tend to do more and more shocking things to break through the crowds. They resort to violent, sexually offensive, or demeaning images. Jean Kilbourne, EdD, filmmaker, Killing Us Softly Author and Senior Scholar Wellesley Center’s for Women states, that “it creates a climate in which

Analysis Essay-Miss Representation.In the documentary Miss Representation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom of how to use the media outlets such as, social media, advertisements, and also other forms of media outlets such as social media, advertising, newspapers and any other forms of media. Even at a young age women are being brought up in a world which tells them their self-worth and purpose is linked to their looks and appearance. Instead of focussing on the importance of their knowledge. Males have also been encouraged by the media to believe that woman, looks are more important than their knowledge.One of the reasons is that the documentary by Miss Representation by Jennifer Siebel Newson isthat uses figures to persuade their audience. During

The paramount of social adversities facing the modern society is the divide between definitions of gender. Gender represents an abstract interpretation of sex and this notion is simply a societal construct. The establishment of gender has evolved into a tradition of humanity, however this tradition evolved into a social divide between masculinity and femininity. The pressure to conform to societal constructs of masculinity and femininity poisons society and branches off to toxic masculinity; such were nurtured from these figurative beliefs. Gender roles further stigmatize the victims who refuse to conform. However, gender roles has witnessed a revolution in modern times. The purpose of this collateral involves analyzing the evolution of gender roles present in media from mid 19th century to modern times. The period of time, or 1960’s, was chosen because of post World War II’s effects on stereotypes in society around the world. Post war not only challenged stereotypes but further kindled women’s role in the workforce and women began to fill in roles previously belonging to men. In later years, a radicalization of the feminist movement has spurred and our modern times is a witness to its ascension to the paramount of feminism. The media, since the 1960’s, has allowed society to be the primary witness. With the evolution of gender roles, the media must also adapt to the changes in societal views of gender roles and the entire feminist movement at large. This collateral seeks to

The documentary “Miss Representation” delves into how the media and society. The viewer is exposed to how the media builds an expectation of how women should look and act. When the media portrays women as the perfect weight, height, and behavior for the target audience, it lowers the self-esteem of the females watching that cannot hope to compare to a fictional character. Men exposed to these types of advertisement and entertainment are taught to objectify women. It distorts societies and male expectations of how real women should look and behave. The documentary also discusses the lack of female protagonists in television and movies. There is a distinct lack of female heroines in our world today. This shortage further diminishes the hopes

Why would we demean and claim that a mother and wife is irritating and useless for opposing her husband threatening their family and continuing to stay in the meth business long after it’s no longer necessary? With the oppositional gaze in mind, I actually view Skyler White as not only the real hero of this narrative, but a very dynamic look into breaking traditional gender roles enforced on women in media. As Janet McCabe comments in her essay ‘Structuring a Language in Theory,’ women’s presence in film “endangers the coherence and survival of the male group (18).” Oftentimes, while Walter parades with his acts of dominance that are defended by his insistence that he is doing what he is to keep his family safe and supported, it is instead Skyler who is keeping them out of danger and trying to keep herself and her family afloat. In many ways, her persistent defiance of Walter’s struggle could be viewed as equally manipulative as her husband’s but for much more altruistic reasons. While she still functions with the intention of keeping her family together and supporting her role as the matriarch of the household, her story is empowering to female viewers who could see strength in the way

A man wearing nothing but his underwear and a gas mask swerving his RV down the sandy highway of the New Mexico desert. In the RV , there is a Teenager with a gas mask passed out in the front seat and two men dead on the floor of the RV. The RV has crashed into the ditch and the driver who is wearing a gas mask,Walter White, climbs out gasps for air. He put on a shirt that was hanging from the side of the window and ran back into the RV to grab a video camera, wallet and a gun. He then records a video message to his family saying that he loves them and saying goodbye. meanwhile ,he heard the sirens approaching so placed the video camera and wallet down side by side and walks into the road with a gun in hand. Through the camera angles , changing of behavior and family interactions Walter White, who is diagnose with cancer, changes from a healthy dad and husband to a dangerous meth cooker.

The first case study of my research into media representation is American documentary, “Miss Representation” , directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom (2011). The following review looks particularly at how the film links media representation to social attitudes, as well as the filmmaking techniques and forms helping to express these points. ! “Miss Representation” encompasses the key theme associated with my own research, that being the role of mainstream media in influencing public opinion towards particular social groups. The documentary’s focus is on the under-representation of women in the media, and the prevalence of limited and often disparaging portrayals of women.

Breaking Bad follows Walter White, a chemistry teacher, who is diagnosed with cancer. Walter needs to find a way to pay for his medical expenses while making sure that his family, Skylar White (wife), Walter White Jr. (son), and the new member of the family, Holly White (baby daughter), are taken care of financially. The dilemma occurs because as a chemistry teacher he is not paid enough to cover his medical bill or his family’s need, so he decides to team up with a former student of his, Jesse Pinkman, to sell meth as a means of income. After the five seasons that Breaking Bad aired, it became an instant classic with fans, this is because the viewers could see themselves, at least partially, in one of the following three characters: Hank Schrader, Jesse Pinkman, or Walter White. Breaking Bad portrays the paths that people in American culture choose when faced with adversity, whether they stand and fight, are caught in the crossroads of good and evil, or are totally corrupted.

I don't know, but after reading your analysis about Ozark just remembered Walter White in Breaking Bad! Like his anger which emphasizes on a sense of unkept American promises. In both shows, the protagonist spends his life grinding away at a job to provide for his family’s future, and suddenly everything is abducted away from him.

The message that was presented in the video “Miss Representation” was that the media is a powerful tool to shape the world. However, the media has been utilized not for the benefit of human being instead in the most negative way that anyone can possibly think of. It has indeed shape the representation of women globally in this generation. It degenerated the name of woman and what they are capable in this world whether they are use for political, and/or economical. The trailer for Miss Representation presented this powerful message through the usage of a video of selected people being interviewed about feminism and the cruelty that they endure during the twentieth century. This highly sensitive message in the video of Miss representation is

Watching the Breaking Bad series helped me understand how one's superego can deteriorate into their id following Freud’s psychoanalytic theory. Walter White, the anti hero, takes us on a journey which vividly illustrates Freud’s thesis. From watching the series and reading critiques on the Freudian aspect, I will develop my own report on:

Studies regarding gender roles in media show that the feminine essence tends to be depicted as inferior, with women often being marginalized, disempowered and humiliated through a status that is based on their youth and looks; whilst men tend to be portrayed as superior with higher and longer lasting careers

The key research question of ‘Gender Roles in Media’ is to analyze gender roles to determine how women are represented in an array of media and how they are portrayed in a sexualized manner. The study was published in 2010 and 2011 by Rudy et al in two issues of Sex Roles. The research suggests that an increase in representing women in media can be worthy provided they bear in mind that the way women are depicted is positive in order to alleviate negative connotations. The research queries if media can affect the mindset of viewers in a negative or positive manner.