Text to World.
Sometimes I wonder
why racism continues today. Not much has changed since Elizabethan Times when
it comes to Racism. This is because this concept is timeless. In the modern
world, Racism is portrayed in many forms through movies and television, music
industries, advertising, etc.
Movies and television:
Movies and television continuously manipulate race in their productions. The characteristics of the visuals from media have influenced us to believe that some certain groups are defined by certain looks and behaviors. Even though that it’s not based on all the people in the group, the understanding by the audience is that the stereotype is true and believable. We always believe what we see, and never question if this is right or wrong and if we do we are considered to be the outsider. A example is that “blacks are associated with drugs and crimes, Latinos with illegal immigration, Natives with alcoholism and tribal conflicts, and Arabs with terrorist acts.” More often stars that are black are leading in gangsta movies where crimes, shootings, and drugs take place. Examples are Menace to society, Boyz in da Hood, New jersey drive. Asians play the roles where they usually are fighting in ninja style, such as Rush hour, Shanghai Noon, and The one.
Music industries:
Racism is also present in music industry. Racist lyrics are present and promoted in today’s music, especially rap music and this is unfortunate. Some rap music today debases white people, same as what they have done to the black people. This can be revenge for what the Whites have done to the Blacks. One example of this is the rapper by the name Ice Cube. Ice Cube Promotes the killing of white people. Many black artists that promote racism and racist ideas are LL Cool J, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Dr. Dre, Method Man, Coolio. All of these black artists through the music industries use their music to promote racism and racist ideas.
Advertising:
Advertising is another
part of the media that promotes racism. We all know that the goal for
advertising is to make a profit by selling the product, service or idea. So, if
the product is geared for a certain group/race, that group /race will be
represented in the advertisement. Advertisers make eye-catching visuals to
capture the consumers. The advertiser, usually
send a message that relate to the actual lifestyle of their audiences. For example, cigarette companies tend to focus
on specific targets. Research has shown they end to focus on targets such as
blue-collar women, ambitious Hispanics or urban blacks. In many more ways,
advertising continues to be a promoter of racism.
These are the 3 movies that promote racism
These are two other movies that promote racism
