Stuart Hall: Representation Theory

 This is a research I did on the representation theory that I can apply to my magazine research

This is a task about representation theory that weve learned in class. Though this meaning is still very confusing at first but then as my teacher ( Mr Nick) talks about it more I start to understand it more. It says that anything doesnt have a meaning, it depends on how we see it - by then it creates a meaning. With this, it helps me reflect on my magazine research and magazine project if I am doing it properly. It also helps me question if I am representing and targeting my audience properly. In the future, I will also try to use this theory to answer my sections A's and B's because I think this theory applies to most questions such as how does it represent a niche audience or a certain topic

REPRESENTATION THEORY

Representation theory states that media doesnt have or reflect meaning, rather it creates meaning . While as representation is a way aspects in life are shown to the audience. 

    What is a stereotype

A way of reducing a group or an individual to a smaller category of the same idea. A reason why stereotype is used is to make it easier for the audience to understand the differences and what is being shown in the media

SOCIAL GROUPS REPRESENTED

Religion, Age, Gender, Social class, LGBT, Disability , Race

What is the group

Foreigners in Bali

How are they represented 

Negative: stupid, reckless action, clueless, destructive, no shame.

Mis-en-scene: Seen they arent's using a helmet. In a position where its dangerous to ride the motorbike

Reason: the reason for this is to highlight and warn other foreigners to act more ethically, not act freely when they're in another country. 

How does the audience receive the message: According to Stuart Hall's reception theory depending on somebody's ethnicity they will have a different opinion on the media. As a Bali local, I would want these foreginers to get out of Bali or deatained since it ruins Bali's image of being a paradies island