Representation theory

• What is the definition of representation according to Stuart Hall's theory?

  Representation is not a direct reflection of reality.
• How does representation shape our understanding of the world?

  It involves selection and construction of information.
• What are the three key components of Hall's approach to representation?

  Active construction, cultural context, and power dynamic.
• What is the first approach in Hall's three approaches to representation?

  Reflective approach.
• What does the reflective approach assume about media language/images?

  It assumes they simply reflect meaning that already exists in the world.
• What is the focus of the intentional approach in representation?

  It focuses on what the author/creator intends to communicate.
• How is meaning viewed in the constructionalist approach?

  Meaning is constructed and represented through language and representation.
• What does encoding involve in the context of representation?

  Encoding involves selecting and organizing information.
• What is the role of institutional context in encoding?

  It influences ideologies and intended meaning.
• What does decoding refer to in representation theory?

  Decoding refers to independent interpretation based on cultural background, experience, and context.
• What are the three main positions of decoding?

  Dominant, negotiated, and oppositional.
• What does the dominant position of decoding represent?

  It represents hegemony.
• What are the aspects of power in representation according to Hall?

  Power to present, stereotyping, dominant ideologies, resistance, and intersectionality.
• What is one of the powers in representation that Hall identifies?

  Power to present.
• What does stereotyping refer to in the context of representation power?

  Stereotyping refers to oversimplified and fixed ideas about a group of people.
• How does intersectionality relate to power in representation?

  It acknowledges the interconnected nature of social categorizations and their impact on representation.