The document discusses French stereotypes portrayed in American media. It states that Americans without direct contact with French culture are more likely to believe stereotypical media portrayals are accurate. While some stereotypes have basis in reality, they are often exaggerated or blown out of proportion. Stereotypes are commonly used in films and television because they help tell stories efficiently, but can negatively shape viewers' perceptions when taken as truth rather than caricatures. The document calls for more nuanced, counter-stereotypical portrayals of French people in media to encourage understanding over ridicule.

1. “Oh la la”!!!

2. Even in this multimedia era, in which the information
is easily accessible by communication means more or
less reliable remain ignorant of true French culture.
According to the mental
models approach to media
effects, Americans with
no French contact are more
likely to believe media
display a more accurate
picture of the French culture
than in reality. Like all
stereotypes, these particular
facets of French life do exist
to some extent but have
been blown out of
proportion.

3. Stereotypes are perfect to tell a story: hence its huge use in films.
For the narrator, the
stereotypes attached to a
group of people complete
their portrait without the need
to him to give more
explanations in his story Achieve a dual economy: An
economy of discourse, for director
and an economic understanding of
his speech, for the viewer
Stereotypes start to be problematic
when we take for a general truth a
Toward the viewer, stereotypes caricature whose basic function is
not to establish the true picture of
helps understand "who's who" a social group but its most common
among the characters that shortcut... as is the case with the
appear on the screen perception of French people

4. DID YOU SAY STEREOTYPES??

5. French are...coward French appearance

6. French… are snob
French…are not clean

7. Medias and Counter-Stereotypes

8. To negate the effect of the narrow portrayals
on American audiences, media must
show counter-stereotypical portrayals in
addition to stereotypical portrayals.
Continuous counter-stereotypical French
coverage, furthermore, would encourage
Americans to not ridicule, but respect the
French.

9. people with no French contact will tend to accept
stereotypical media messages while those with
French contact will tend to disregard the
stereotypical statements.
Broadcast media such as film and television have a
strong power of suggestion as they tend to maintain
the illusion that they represent "reality".
Shaping hostile stereotypes, cinema can help maintain or
develop the rejection of a social group by another.
Although it is common to hear about a "realistic" film or
story, it is important to keep in mind that that work is
inevitably a subjective shot.

10. Some movies with strong Stereotypes
Just Visiting
French Kiss
The Little Mermaid
Cyrano de Bergerac
The European Vacation