The document discusses representation in media texts. It states that people presented in media are not real, but rather constructs of a person's true identity and image. It provides an example, explaining that an interview with Ed Sheeran in Q Magazine does not represent his true self, but a version shaped by what the magazine chooses to include or exclude in portraying him.

1. HOW DOES YOUR MEDIA
PRODUCT REPRESENT
PARTICULAR SOCIAL GROUPS?

2. What is representation?
• When we see some presented in a media text they are
essentially not real. They are just a construct of that
persons true identity and image.
If we read this interview with Ed
Sheeran on Q Magazine we have to
consider that we are not speaking
directly to him ourselves as Q
Magazine and it’s staff choose what
goes into the article and what
doesn’t. This means that the Ed
Sheeran in the magazine isn’t real,
he is merely a represented version
of Ed Sheeran that is made through
the eyes of Q Magazine.

3. What is representation?
• When we see some presented in a media text they are
essentially not real. They are just a construct of that
persons true identity and image.
If we read this interview with Ed
Sheeran on Q Magazine we have to
consider that we are not speaking
directly to him ourselves as Q
Magazine and it’s staff choose what
goes into the article and what
doesn’t. This means that the Ed
Sheeran in the magazine isn’t real,
he is merely a represented version
of Ed Sheeran that is made through
the eyes of Q Magazine.

4. What is representation?
• When we see some presented in a media text they are
essentially not real. They are just a construct of that
persons true identity and image.
If we read this interview with Ed
Sheeran on Q Magazine we have to
consider that we are not speaking
directly to him ourselves as Q
Magazine and it’s staff choose what
goes into the article and what
doesn’t. This means that the Ed
Sheeran in the magazine isn’t real,
he is merely a represented version
of Ed Sheeran that is made through
the eyes of Q Magazine.

5. What is representation?
• When we see some presented in a media text they are
essentially not real. They are just a construct of that
persons true identity and image.
If we read this interview with Ed
Sheeran on Q Magazine we have to
consider that we are not speaking
directly to him ourselves as Q
Magazine and it’s staff choose what
goes into the article and what
doesn’t. This means that the Ed
Sheeran in the magazine isn’t real,
he is merely a represented version
of Ed Sheeran that is made through
the eyes of Q Magazine.