Representation:

Representation – How groups, individuals, institutions, places or social changes are portrayed in the media; how they are re - presented.

The way someone or something is represented is not reality.

It is a version of reality.

Representations are subjective rather than objective and are constructed.

Apply this to ‘Skins’ Ep.1

How are social groups represented:

Age – What are younger people like? What are older people like? Give examples.

Apply this to ‘Skins’ Ep.1

How are social groups represented:

Gender – What are the male characters like? What are the female characters like? Give examples.

Apply this to ‘Skins’ Ep.1

How are social groups represented:

Social class/status – what are the wealthier, private school students like? How are they different from the main characters (and what class are they?)? Give examples.

Complete the following paragraph:

In conclusion ‘Skins’ constructs a representation of the world in which…

Is this type of representation common in TV Drama or does it challenge the norm?

Times Article - Do the kids on Skins represent reality? http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article3228161.ece

Representation

RealityThe real world

MediationThe process of

producing a media text.

RepresentationThe text itself.

A ‘representation’

of the real world.

Do you think the representations in skins have an influence on society?