Within this blog post I will explain the definition of representation with some examples.
Representation
Representation in media is also known as stereotypes and can be shown through symbolisation. For example, a location, a place, a person or a product.
Location
For example.
Egypt - Egypt is represented to be a scorching hot country which is mainly derelict desert and sand.
Mexico - It is represented that most mexican food is hot and spicy. It is represented that Mexican men have moustaches and wear sombrero's.
England - It is represented that English people are quite blunt and moody. It is represented that English weather is always raining.
Brands/Companies
Marks & Spencer - Marks & Spencer is represented that well off, fussy people would grocery shop there.
Iceland - Iceland is represented that not very wealthy, large budget families would grocery shop there.
People
For example.
Scotland - The people in Scotland are represented to all wear kilts and eat haggis whilst playing the bagpipes.
America - People in America are represented to be over weight and lazy, eating too much fast food.
Essex - People from Essex are represented to be orange and not very intelligent, lacking common sense.
You need to relate this to your second media product magazines, you need discuss magazine examples of representation. This whole post at the moment is not relevant.
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