Representation

Representation means to represent something; it can be either negative or positive and sometimes even both. In the case of the media industry, representation means the way the media reflects something. By studying magazines I believe the way a magazine is set out is a type of representation. In some areas in media the way something is represented is a critical point to the success of the product/person. This shows that representation is important in the media world. The media is thought to produce popularity so the way they represent something is always critical. If the media gives a poor representation of a product/person, the public are likely to listen and therefore not make there own judgements. The media have several different faces when it comes to representation. Some things can be represented in a joke and some things can be represented seriously. This depends on the type of thing they are representing.