I like your stereo type of mass media. There are just enough exceptions to the individual stereotypes you listed them doing to be able to use the adage “The exception proves the rule.” Good job!
Saved by the Bell and High School Musical have presented images of public schools that are substantially unlike public schools in the real world. Scent of a Woman and Dead Poets Society have portrayed boarding schools as stuffy, restrictive places. Fathers are often stereotyped as buffoons or pushovers. When it comes to siblings, they are often stereotyped as natural enemies; in the world according to the stereotypes the Arabs and the Jews fight each other less than do brothers and sisters. Come to think of it, can anyone recall the last time a businessman was portrayed positively? Certainly not in films like Wall Street.
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
Oh, this is going to be an interesting story arc.
Adiraiju over 8 years ago
Yup, it was invented by a mom, all right…
JastMe over 8 years ago
I like your stereo type of mass media. There are just enough exceptions to the individual stereotypes you listed them doing to be able to use the adage “The exception proves the rule.” Good job!
Doctor11 over 8 years ago
Uh oh…
USN1977 over 8 years ago
Saved by the Bell and High School Musical have presented images of public schools that are substantially unlike public schools in the real world. Scent of a Woman and Dead Poets Society have portrayed boarding schools as stuffy, restrictive places. Fathers are often stereotyped as buffoons or pushovers. When it comes to siblings, they are often stereotyped as natural enemies; in the world according to the stereotypes the Arabs and the Jews fight each other less than do brothers and sisters. Come to think of it, can anyone recall the last time a businessman was portrayed positively? Certainly not in films like Wall Street.