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Stereotypes and representation have long been an issue in all forms of the media, particularly concerning racism and the ideal family. This study will explore how Asian families are represented, and will make comparisons between the representations of ...  

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How has the representation of the Asian family changed through film and television (with particular reference to Bend It Like Beckham) Stereotypes and representation have long been an issue in all forms of the media, particularly concerning racism and the ideal family. This study will explore how Asian families are represented, and will make comparisons between the representations of British families and Asian families. It will also examine how these representations have changed over time, and how they are adapted according to the genre of entertainment in which they appear. In reality, all families are different, and the roles of family members vary from household to household. However, in the media, it is often easy to predict how an Asian family will operate, because it is a repeated formula which is almost always the same. The parents consistently hold more authority over their children than in a western family; the father...

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