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What's wrong with this picture
Title:
What's wrong with this picture
Summary:
Focuses on gender representation in the media, revealing underlying messages in television shows, commercials, magazine ads, and rock videos. Gives examples of how viewers are manipulated: the emphasis is on female sexuality, beauty, passivity, and vulnerability, and on male power, control and aggression. Shows viewers that reality is altered in the media, and encourages them to explore the effects of such stereotyping. Stresses the importance of acquiring critical thinking skills in dealing with the media.
Year Published:
1992
Physical Description:
1 videocassette (30 min.)
Publisher:
Alberta Access 1992