Media: Race, Representation and the Media with Dr Anamik Saha from Goldsmiths, University of London

This session will look at the representation of race in the British Media. Focusing mostly on television, we will look at the way that black and Asian people have been represented historically, in a range of genres, from news stories to comedy sitcoms.

In the main part of the session we will analyse and discuss contemporary representations of black and Asian people, thinking about how they might challenge or reinforce stereotypes about minorities.

The session aims to demonstrate the value of academic enquiry into issues of media representation, making a case for why we need to take the media seriously when trying to understanding social attitudes to race and ethnicity.

Lecturer Biography: Dr Anamik Saha

Suitable for: Year 12s studying or interested in studying Media.

Preparation/Pre-reading: None required.