In this essay I am going to focus on how minority groups are represented in film and television. I would also like to look at how bollywood films have been infiltrated by western culture. Also how the media and their representations have changed over the years.

I will be commenting on these films/programs: East is East; Love + Hate; Goodness Gracious Me; Life on Mars; bollywood films and maybe some soaps.

40 years ago black and Asian people were never seen on screen, it was white dominated. During the 80’s they trickled onto T.V but still never had priority roles, always minority roles such as people in the backgrounds or as robbers. Asian people were stereotyped as: corner shop owners; taxi drivers; restaurant owners (post 9/11). Black people were stereo typed as gangsters; thugs; druggies; people who always carry knives or guns. They were seen to be of a ‘lower class’ than white people. Over the last 15-20 years they have had more lasting roles but still not ant......

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Title: How Are Minority Groups Represented In Film And Television?
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