Representation of ethnicity

Race

-Race is often under represented in media formats such as TV dramas.

-There is more diversity in media outlets such as sports and music.

Definitions:

Race- Concept of dividing people into groups based on physical characteristics and is usually a result of genetic ancestry.

Ethnicity- A population whom identify with each other around the basis of common culture and shared traditions.

Characters in TV dramas:

The 100:

Monty Green- 

Raven Reyes-

Thelonious Jaha-

The Walking Dead-

T-dog-

Tyreese-

Sasha-

Father Gabriel-

Glenn Rhee- Korean-American

Luther-

DCI John Luther-

Orphan Black-
Helena- Ukrainian-English


Delphine Cormier- French


Katja Obinger- German



How to get away with murder- 
Laurel Castillo- Latina


Professor Analise Keating- African-American


Teen Wolf
Scott McCall- Latino


Melissa McCall- Latina

Kira-



Hotel Babylon- Analysis
Sound:
-Dialect: Bro, Ganja, Booty, Blud (all phrases associated with black culture).

Camera:
-Over the shoulder shots are employed to show the audience the eye line of the characters.
-Close shots to clearly show the emotion of characters.

Editing:
-Jump cuts 
Mise en scene:
-Italian: overly flirtatious, kissing.
-Black: sex driven, enjoy partying with alcohol and drugs.
-European: promiscuous, sexual.
-British: tall, brutish.