REPRESENTATION IN FILM OPENINGS

 Representation of social groups and social issues in mainstream media

Hey there! So today our topic of discussion is ‘Representation of social issues in film openings’. So the question arises. Do social issues and group matter?

The answer is YES. It’s very important. In the modern day, where media is the main forecaster of culture, representing social issues and individuals is very important for empowerment and individual identity. It becomes very hard for an individual or a particular group to find comfort and value when they are being ignored, or worse alienated by the popular media.

 Few main things that emphasised in media are:

 1.Age

 2.Race

 3.Financial status

 4.Gender

 5.Job

 6.Culture/Nationality

Each group is usually represented by a specific stereotype. For example, the women are shown as weak and objectified.In contrast men are shown as being strong and dominant. Film makers use stereotypes to represent characters. For example, an old man might be in a wheelchair, or a poor man might be shown in dirty clothes. It doesn’t mean all old people need wheelchairs, or all poor people wear dirty clothes.

These are simple ways to convey information without actually telling them.