1. What is representation?
The act of representing, or the state of being represented
“OR”
Something that represents, as: An image or likeness of
something, an account or statement, as of facts, allegations,
or arguments, an expostulation a protest.
What Representation theorists can you find?
1. Branston and Stafford theory, which suggest that there
can be characteristics to representation
- Categorizing and Evaluating the group that is being
stereo typed
- Emphasizing specific features that are easily
recognizable to the audience for them to come up
with a conclusion of the represented group.
- Representation can often be portrayed as negativity
but this is not always the way.
What Representation theories can you link to the horror
genre?
Representation theories can be linked to the horror genre,
using typical representation conventions such as the
representation of gender in horror film, because women can
be seen as an easy target or a damsel in distress but in
contrast some times in the horror genre these conventions
may be challenged throughout the story line as the woman
may become the powerful hero by the end of the film.
Laura Mulveys male gaze theory can also be seen as a
convention of representation as the females are portrayed
through the a males eyes, in a horror film such as in „Final
Destination 3‟ the female protagonist is seen as venerable
and an easy target this is a good example of the male gaze
theory.