People of color are often portrayed in films and television through harmful intellectual and moral stereotypes, such as being preoccupied with money, lacking occupational status, using poor speech, engaging in criminal behavior and substance abuse. These common tropes can negatively influence public perceptions and create false impressions of people of color that do not reflect reality.

1. By: Shanay Stover Dr. Hart MCM 510

2. Often in Film and Television, people of color are portrayed with certain characteristics/traits. These two main categories are: Intellectual Traits, and Moral Traits. In fact, some of the characters we see in movies and on TV can sometimes send a negative message to the public about how they should portray people of color, and therefore create stereotypes that cause a “false image” of what people of color really do stand for and how they act in reality.

5. Moral Traits include: -Low regard for human life -Criminal behavior -Sexual promiscuity -Drug/alcohol abuse -Dishonesty