Class

This article talks about how Prince Harry has 'made a passionate plea' for the people of Britain to help support the injured service men/ women in the Invictus Games, which he launched.

In this news article, the class that is being represented is the upper class.. Prince Harry represents the upper class in a positive light, and gives off the impression that the upper class are supportive of the handicapped. Obviously this might not be the case for everybody who is 'upper class' but he still acts as a role model. I have identified this through the fact that he launched the games. Prince Harry is also being represented as very interested in the games and he seems to be putting all of his effort into making the games the best that they can be. He is also being represented in a positive light because of the purpose behind the games, for the service men/ women to not be forgotten. Wartime heroes are close to many people's hearts and because he is doing something positive for them, people form a fond opinion of him.

Gender

Breaking Bad is an example of a show that features dominant males. Almost every character that does something helpful in the plot, is male. This represents females in a negative light, as most of the time they are portrayed as weak, and not able to cope with the same situations that the men can. Along with this, the program also portrays males as having more criminal tendencies, as 'walt's crew' consists of males, the more powerful characters in the show are male, and only a tiny portion of the women seem to have full on criminal minds. These point both enforce the stereotype that women are 'domesticated' and 'less violent' than males.

Even though Walt's intentions towards the start of the show are to be able to provide for his family, the fact that he continues past his original goal implies that he is doing it purely out of will, and his family are no longer his primary concern.

Age

Bad Neighbours is an American comedy, released in May 2014. The film consists of two groups of people: young adults, and middle aged adults. In the film, the younger generation are the stereotypical partying hooligans. This group of people move into a house next to the middle aged generation, and cause them a lot of stress. Initially the older generation want a quiet life with their daughter, but the youngsters disrupt this. Then as the film goes on, the older generation come up with a plan to get rid of the youngsters, which involves them acting like the younger generation. This film follows the stereotype that young people are 'reckless' and 'inconsiderate' to society and also the stereotype that the 'middle aged' generation want to start to settle down. 

Race

In the Simpsons, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is represented as a stereotypical Indian that has immigrated to America. His popular catchphrase "Thank you, come again" could be argued as a racist remark, as some would say it is a stereotypical Indian phrase. He also runs the Kwik-E-Mart, a popular store, and this could also be taken as a stereotype, as many Indians run places like corner shops and convenience stores. 

I feel like this is a negative representation of the Hindu and general Indian culture. A lot of the Hindu views are represented in a negative light, and I think it isn't right that just because they are known for their jokes, the creators of the Simpsons can get away with putting such a negative view of Indians across.

Sexuality

Sexuality and relationships are explored and used widely in the TV show Friends. Over the course of the show, every one of the six main characters has more than one relationship, and the show particularly highlights the harder side of relationships. One thing the show is good at is capturing the struggle that many people face trying to make their relationships work.

Despite all the tough representations, the fact that it is an accurate representation makes it a positive representation. The fact that even after all of the hard times, the characters end up happy anyway, and this sends a positive message to the audience, which is compiled of people of all ages, race, and class.

The values of the producers are that having healthy relationships with friends is vital in maintaining a positive outlook on life. In the case of Monica and Chandler, they would've never thought they'd end up together, but they do, and they end up happier than they'd ever bee. This also sends a message that love can come from anywhere, even when you least expect. I think that this is a really important message for the producers to be sending out.