"Media representation does not matter.", a claim that is often said from those who take representation for granted. However, living in a mediated world, representation in the media is significant to the reflection of individuals as well as introducing viewers to diverse groups of society. Television as a mainstream medium shapes the worldview of its audiences. One main group that still seems to lack representation is the LGTBQ+ community. Without representation, a queer viewer might get the feeling of non-existence or importance. To evaluate whether the LGTBQ+ community is sufficient represented and how, I will focus on queer representation as a potential "mass phenomenon", the role of stereotypes and the importance of television in the process
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The annual report proves the lack of representation and will therefore serve as foundation for my research (Sandberg, 2015).
Daniel Marshall's article "Reading queer television: Some notes on method" will provide methods to understand the change of queer representation into a "mass phenomenon" as part of political process. Marshall focuses on the framing of the on-going debate of the "cultural struggles for mainstream recognition" and presents a wider angle on the meaning for queer youth (Marshall, 2016).
By connecting representation to reality media it becomes clear that media's responsibility to represent reality is not necessarily achieved by only being the "voice of the people" (Long & Wall, 2012, p.103) for some groups within the society. Furthermore, presenting a gay character on television is often closely connected with the idea of …show more content…
It is significant to show that media can "create and proliferate the values, assumptions and stereotypes of their society" (Raley & Lucas, 2008, p.20).
Eventually, I will focus on the role of the medium television. Until today television is seen as a mainstream platform therefore it is relevant to investigate on the tension between a mainstream medium and the struggle for queer representation due to the fact that "queer is defined precisely as the subversion of the ordinary" (Joyrich, 2014, p.134).
Afterwards I will explore the relevance of accurate representation in the media by reviewing on the formation of the self in a mediated world. While representation is not only a matter of equality it also influences the development of the personality of its consumers. Individuals are "increasingly dependent on access to mediated forms of communication" (Thompson, 1995, p.211) and are therefore influenced in their process of self-formation.
Lastly, in "Visibility and Its Discontent" Dana Heller reviews three different sources to argue whether the LGTBQ+ community actually benefits properly from the power of visibility on television and its relevance (Heller,
The annual report proves the lack of representation and will therefore serve as foundation for my research (Sandberg, 2015).
Daniel Marshall's article "Reading queer television: Some notes on method" will provide methods to understand the change of queer representation into a "mass phenomenon" as part of political process. Marshall focuses on the framing of the on-going debate of the "cultural struggles for mainstream recognition" and presents a wider angle on the meaning for queer youth (Marshall, 2016).
By connecting representation to reality media it becomes clear that media's responsibility to represent reality is not necessarily achieved by only being the "voice of the people" (Long & Wall, 2012, p.103) for some groups within the society. Furthermore, presenting a gay character on television is often closely connected with the idea of …show more content…
It is significant to show that media can "create and proliferate the values, assumptions and stereotypes of their society" (Raley & Lucas, 2008, p.20).
Eventually, I will focus on the role of the medium television. Until today television is seen as a mainstream platform therefore it is relevant to investigate on the tension between a mainstream medium and the struggle for queer representation due to the fact that "queer is defined precisely as the subversion of the ordinary" (Joyrich, 2014, p.134).
Afterwards I will explore the relevance of accurate representation in the media by reviewing on the formation of the self in a mediated world. While representation is not only a matter of equality it also influences the development of the personality of its consumers. Individuals are "increasingly dependent on access to mediated forms of communication" (Thompson, 1995, p.211) and are therefore influenced in their process of self-formation.
Lastly, in "Visibility and Its Discontent" Dana Heller reviews three different sources to argue whether the LGTBQ+ community actually benefits properly from the power of visibility on television and its relevance (Heller,