Representation Of The Hollywood Television Industry

Since its inception, Hollywood and the American entertainment industry have had an unprecedented amount of influence over popular culture. America has set the standard in media, and its citizens look to Hollywood not only for entertainment, but also for societal norms. Ideally, the content being produced would place emphasis on developing complex characters from a multitude of backgrounds that diverse audiences can relate to, and include people with different perspectives to contribute to writing

Diversity in films is important because representation matters. Viewers are drawn to shows with ethnically diverse lead cast members. Mostly all viewers love to watch shows that reflect and relate to their own experiences. Reddigari, a freelance writer, also expresses the question of why we lack diversity in films. “Hollywood has been producing inspiring films intended to capture the beauty, joy and sorrow in everyday life. As much as we love our favorite movies, we can’t help but notice that many

too many white people on television? An easier question might be: are there not enough people on television who aren’t white? It is true that the glowing magic box in our living room does more than just entertain, it molds and affects our opinions of the people represented on screen, and can even transfer into how people feel about race and culture. It goes without saying that because of the way media can shape opinions, there should be an accurate and equal representation of the people it portrays

the non-verbal, the methods are as diverse as the people in our country. Communication can be facilitated through speech, music, and even through the visual arts. As a Radio-Television-Film major, I would utilize the skills acquired to become a symbol of diversity in the media. There is an increasing awareness that Hollywood lacks diversity. A few years ago, I started a YouTube channel in an attempt to rectify this situation. Recently, I and a group of fellow African Americans

different aspects of the lack of representation in the media. However, few have proposed practical, if any, solutions to this growing problem. The solution starts with addressing who is responsible for the lack of representation. The white-dominated executive positions that are behind the problem also

answer clear. What you see on television is a big part of what how people regard other cultures and diversity as a whole. The misconceptions of how the world looks and works dramatically impacts the audience, and what they think is the societal norm. Television has been around since 1925 and likely will not go away anytime soon. Back when it was new, white people were the only ones working behind the scenes creating shows, starring in films and dramas, or working in Hollywood. Sadly, in today’s world

I. Introduction A. A history of racism in Hollywood B. Self-reinforcing process of economic calculation and racist assumptions C. Thesis: Studios are reticent to cast black and biracial actors in major roles in the fear that these films will not be successful with the viewing audience, but the decision to cast mostly white actors only serves to reinforce this assumption by preventing even the possibility of successful films with black and biracial leads; although recent evidence shows that

Hollywood controls most entertainment media consumed by people all around the world. The messages and images portrayed in movies and television shows created by the large production companies affect all those who partake of the media they produce. Entertainment media can be uplifting and enjoyable, however, media normalizes damaging gender norms for men and women. Gender norms are rules believed to govern how the different sexes should look and act. People develop these behaviors by observing

on how Norma Desmond, a huge Hollywood star, deals with her fall from fame. The film explores the fantasy world in which Norma is living in and the complex relationship between her and small time writer Joe Gillis, which leads to his death. Sunset Boulevard is seen as lifting the ‘face’ of the Hollywood Studio System to reveal the truth behind the organisation. During the time the film was released in the 1950s and 60s, audiences started to see the demise of Hollywood as cinema going began to decline

Hollywood has always struggled with diversity, that’s no surprise. The lack of representation between women, minorities, and the LGBT community is still an issue that needs to be resolved. Just last year after the 2016 Oscars the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag went viral due to the all-white nominees. It was clear that the nominations favored more in predominately white actors rather than those of color. However, the difference this year round is remarkable. The Academy learned their lesson after last year’s