The document discusses theories of representation from Laura Mulvey's "The Male Gaze" and other scholars. Mulvey argues that mainstream Hollywood films adopt a male gaze, objectifying women by lingering on body parts but not men. Critics note that some films like "Aliens" depict women as active rather than passive. The document prompts analyzing how one's own media production represents social groups through characters, issues, values and ideologies, and whether it conforms to or challenges dominant representations.

9. Sample Question “ Representations in media texts are often simplistic and reinforce dominant ideologies so that audiences can make sense of them.” Evaluate the ways that you have used/ challenged simplistic representations in one of the media products you have produced.