Representation in Media: Whose Stories Get Told? Have you ever watched a movie or TV show and felt like something was missing? Not in the plot, but in the people on screen. I've been thinking a lot about how media shapes the way we see ourselves and others. The more I pay attention, the more I realise that representation isn't just about who appears on screen. It's about who gets to be at the centre of the story and who is left out completely. When we consume media daily, whether it’s films, news, social media, or ads I can’t help but ask myself a simple but powerful question: whose stories are being told, and whose voices are being left unheard? More Than Just “Diversity” Representation means more than having different faces on screen. It’s about how those characters are portrayed. Are they complex, relatable people? Or are they stuck in tired stereotypes like the nerdy Asian kid, the angry Black woman, or the sassy gay best friend? When entire communities are shown only ...
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