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How does the Media represent a place you have studied? Dyer (1985) said that a Representation is showing something that is “typical  

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How does the Media represent a place you have studied? Dyer (1985) said that a Representation is showing something that is "typical", I see this as being stereotypical, and with American society (the culture I have studied) this is certainly easily seen. The Media shows Americans to be set within specific stereotypes or certain views. America within itself, has many stereotypes some that have been around for years and some newer hybrids. The Media tends to represent America within these stereotypes. Jerry Maguire is a Sports, Drama, romance about a sports manager who cannot commit. Tom Cruise who plays the lead is portrayed as a stereotypical "man about town" he is unable to commit and has only one goal which is money orientated. Also within the film are the stereotypes of "single mother", "bitter women" and the traditional "coloured guy struggling to make his mark". The film uses "middle class"...

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