Representation Who Am I? I am usually unhappy because I am lonely. I wear old clothes that do not fit me, I have no money to buy clothes that fit me. I have a scruffy beard and hair, and I have not washed for awhile. I also smoke, which could be seen as a typical habit among my people; as well as drug taking and drinking.

A Homeless Man

Representation Who Am I? I am very well dressed, clean, and smart. I am working on a computer at my desk, which is seen as a typical activity at work. I usually have a cup of coffee or tea, shiny shoes, smoking a cigarette, a briefcase or a satchel. Even though I’m good looking and rich, I am stressed out person, who doesn’t care about anything else outside his own little world, who has little care for anyone else.

This Clio award-winning ad by the Urban Alliance on Race Relations "upsets conventional beliefs through a powerful reversal of expectations" (K. Alexander: Towards Freedom 35).   It reads:    Michael Conrad. Male: Age 28. Trafficking. Armed Robbery.  Assault and Battery. Extortion. Rape. Murder. Apprehended January 1994 by Police Lieutenant Joseph Cruthers, shown here.  

How are groups of people represented in the media How are groups of people represented in the media? How can representation in the media be controversial? To know what representation is. To understand how certain groups of people are represented in the media. To be able to analyze how television advertisements represent certain groups of people. Audience; Representation; Advertisement; Commercial; Stereotype

How are groups of people represented in the media How are groups of people represented in the media? How can representation in the media be controversial? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOecpti7Qf8 In your groups, I want you to try to write your own definition of what is media representation.

Social class and status Regional Identity Representation: The way individuals and groups are presented (or not presented) in the media and popular culture, often through stereotypical images that affect our view of gender, race/ethnicity, sexuality, social class, regional identity, status, age and ability. Gender Age Ethnicity Sexuality Social class and status Regional Identity Do you understand this media concept of representation? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOecpti7Qf8

Success criteria (7-minutes) Write and speak in full sentences. Each table has a advertisement. What does controversial mean? How is this advertisement controversial? How is a particular group of people (e.g., men, women, ethnic groups, etc.) portrayed/shown in your media text? Leader Note Maker Manager Support Speaker Success criteria (7-minutes) Write and speak in full sentences. Listen to each person and everyone in the group must contribute to the discussion. Try to use keywords that we have learned so far in your discussions; try to use exam language. Make at least 1 point

Women in the Media https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy8yLaoWybk Why is it important to study representation?

Which camera shot is the most effective and revealing Which camera shot is the most effective and revealing? How is a certain group of people represented in the commercial? To know which advertisement you will analyze and the conventions that are used in that advertisement. To understand how to identify an effective camera shot used in the advertisement. To be able to explain how the advertisement relates to media representation.

These are the advertisements that you will be analyzing for your essay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0YPsuZYZIY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQqCzJjev_8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x89xAXHd2l8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z01qH-jqGBY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IamL6lfkQ5s

Representation Paragraph Use the questions on the essay assignment only as a guide. Identify which aspect of media representation do you want to focus on: gender, sexuality, status, ethnicity/race, ability, etc. Then give 2 or more examples from the advertisement. Conclusion: Explain how the audience will be attracted or repelled from this advertisement; summarize your main ideas.

Thesis Possible sentence starters: This advertisement represents women/men/families as… The representation of women/men/families in this advertisement is that they are…