Race in the Media

Different races, ethnicity's and religions are often portrayed in films and other types of media. They often focus on stereotypes and can portray different races and ethnicity's in positive or negative ways. A example of a positive representation of race in the media can be seen in the 2011 British film "Sket". The girl gang in the film represent different ethnicities and different backgrounds an this does not seem to affect their relationship with each other. This film shows them as being strong and fearless as they look out for each other when men try to intimidate them even though they are bigger and stronger. However, at the start of the film trailer black people are shown in a very stereotypical way as a group of young black males try to intimidate a young white girl. This shows black people, especially young males as being dangerous and violent but white people as innocent and law abiding.