Media Representation


I have been studying media representation in my class and here are some notes that I gathered. 
  • Everything in the media is constructed. 
  • Representations take many forms such as radio and newspaper articles. 
  • While media representation seem real, they are constructed. 
  • When you see a famous person in the news or a magazine, that is just a constructed image of them. 
  • Before taking a photograph, you select what is going to be in it, what is going to be left out, and what angle and such. Therefore, that is also constructed. 
  • A code is a system of signs that convey meaning, like traffic lights, written language, mathematics, clothing, or body language. 
  • Reconstructing media representations, such as film, is also a great way to understand how the media works. 

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