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Jane Bradley 20/11/06 A2 Media Do stereotypes change over time? In my opinion stereotypes have changed drastically over time; particularly regarding the representation of women. There has been such a significant shift that many countertypes have actually become stereotypes. Take for example the popular drama "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"; at first glance the main character, Buffy, appears to be a countertype. She is represented as confident, independent and sassy, very much the predatory female, therefore the opposite of your typical attractive blonde women who are generally portrayed as dependent and placid. Even the character's visual appearance would once be a countertype of most women; the revealing clothes Buffy wears gives connotations of a femme fatale, someone who knows what they want and how to get it. The propp of the text also differs from traditional texts; in the past the hero and main character was generally male but in this case the hero is...

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