School lesson

In yesterday's lesson we learned about there various forms of representation.


Firstly we learnt about represetation. This means how media represents people like individuals, groups and events.


Then we learnt about media institutions and how they use a range of sterotypes and this is used as a visual shortcut.  These steroetypes are used repeatedly and as a result people become accustomed to them. So consequently when you watch televisions or movies it becomes second nature to people and we make assumptions.


And then we learnt about:


Archetypes- the ultimate stereotype.
countertype- the opposite of stereotype and archetype


Also representations can change over time. What I learnt about in this lesson is that the front page has to represent well my target audience, so I want my front page not to be too stereotypical.