Stuart Hall - Representation

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    • What is Stuart halls theory?

      Theory of representation
    • What did Stuart Hall suggest?
      That we need to consider whether a representation is accurate or inaccurate as there is no single version of the world that is true or accurate
    • What did Stuart hall suggest you need to question ?
      Who makes these representations so whose world are we seeing ( Straight, white, Middle class men)
    • What does Stuart hall argued about readings?
      That media producers have the power to guided audiences towards a preferred reading but he argued the hat audiences don't always accept this and will take oppositional or negotiated readings
    • What are some examples of Stuart halls theory from the set texts?
      ST- Nancy is portrayed as a stereotypical grumpy teenager through Nancy slamming the door on Dustin's face but then she undergoes a character development and becomes a more indépendant and strong minded women

      D83- a strong sense of feminist is shown which may subvert stereotypical norms of women in the 1980s as Lenora seems powerful through her body language and facial expressions
    • What are some strengths of halls theory?
      • can fit a range of media products including LFTVDs

      • draws attention to the role of power in representing social groups

      • allows for different readings of the representations offered
    • What are some weakness of Halls theory?
      • not specific to LFTVDs