Representation on Blondes in the Media
Representation in the Media
In present day media, there are numerous stereotypes of people that can be found, such as the popular jock or the dumb cheerleader. These stereotypes are displayed on television shows and others forms of media to add humour and make the shows more relatable to the viewer since many schools have such stereotypes. Many forms of media use social stereotypes as a way to provide the audience with a quick common understanding of the characters, so they base the stereotypes on their audience. Other forms of media use stereotypes to take the audience on a journey of social differences. Nevertheless, there are always a few stereotypes that are usually present in many forms of media, such as the “popular one”, the “dumb one”, the “smart one”, and so on.
The general social stereotype of the popular, confident and attractive blonde woman is common in many forms of media. They all demonstrate this particular woman as very social and confident in herself, but she can also be shown as somewhat unintelligent and rude. This stereotype is quite popular since it is something many people can relate to in their lives. Also, the media frequently portrays unintelligent blondes in a humorous manner, making the representation more enjoyable for the viewer.
One depiction of an attractive blonde woman would be in the television show Gossip Girl, in which one of the main characters is Serena Van Der Woodsen, played by Blake Lively. The character of Serena Van Der Woodsen in Gossip Girl is of an attractive blonde woman who is very social and is loved by everyone. In the beginning of the show, Serena is disliked by her friends, but the problems are soon resolved due to Serena’s social personality. This social personality and popularity is a trait that is given to many blonde women in the fictional media, as it is something that is common in the real world and can be relatable to the viewers. Serena is also portrayed as a confident and audacious person, which
In present day media, there are numerous stereotypes of people that can be found, such as the popular jock or the dumb cheerleader. These stereotypes are displayed on television shows and others forms of media to add humour and make the shows more relatable to the viewer since many schools have such stereotypes. Many forms of media use social stereotypes as a way to provide the audience with a quick common understanding of the characters, so they base the stereotypes on their audience. Other forms of media use stereotypes to take the audience on a journey of social differences. Nevertheless, there are always a few stereotypes that are usually present in many forms of media, such as the “popular one”, the “dumb one”, the “smart one”, and so on.
The general social stereotype of the popular, confident and attractive blonde woman is common in many forms of media. They all demonstrate this particular woman as very social and confident in herself, but she can also be shown as somewhat unintelligent and rude. This stereotype is quite popular since it is something many people can relate to in their lives. Also, the media frequently portrays unintelligent blondes in a humorous manner, making the representation more enjoyable for the viewer.
One depiction of an attractive blonde woman would be in the television show Gossip Girl, in which one of the main characters is Serena Van Der Woodsen, played by Blake Lively. The character of Serena Van Der Woodsen in Gossip Girl is of an attractive blonde woman who is very social and is loved by everyone. In the beginning of the show, Serena is disliked by her friends, but the problems are soon resolved due to Serena’s social personality. This social personality and popularity is a trait that is given to many blonde women in the fictional media, as it is something that is common in the real world and can be relatable to the viewers. Serena is also portrayed as a confident and audacious person, which
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