Theory meaning:
The idea that
colonialism from the 1500-1900 is still present in modern media. People from
ethnic minorities being dehumanised and the idea of “other”. Other meaning seen
as abnormal and strange by the majority ( hegemonic)
news:
This theory can be
applied regarding news, however it is more prominent in tabloid newspapers
rather than broadsheet newspapers. This is effective regarding the exploitable
and influenced audience that tabloid newspapers such as the daily mail inherit.
The lower demographic, of which is targeted by tabloid newspapers, revolves
around the lack of intelligence and the immediate hypnotic properties of
absorbing information. This is achieved with stereotypes and the simplification
of minorities against other minorities and this therefore allows Gilroy's
theory to be present as apply able to tabloid papers. However on the contrary,
broadsheet papers don’t possess the same properties and minorities are not
simplified, along with stereotyping readings showcased to audiences. This
therefore means that the lack of application of existing stereotypes from post
colonisation shows the lack of use to applying Gilroy's theory to all
newspapers.
Tv drama:
Throughout the 2 tv
dramas studied, including stranger things and D83, we see some post
colonisation visions being expressed of which support Gilroy's theory.
Regarding stranger things, as this is set in the 1980's it does not show a fair
comparison to examples set in the modern day. However, nether the less the
theory still applies, segregating Lucas the one male black teen in the group
shown. This shows diversity from the producers of stranger things, however some
emotive language expressed by different individuals throughout the 1st episode
show different. One example is the expression of the bully's at the middle
school, referring to Lucas as 'midnight' which accesses the connotation of
racism referring to the ethnical background of Lucas as a human, this is
supported with the time of day, midnight being 12 AM, when the sky is dark, or
black in some context, this assumption of nicknames we are presented with, can
showcase the theory of Gilroy to, with this example, explain how modern day
society still refers to post-colonisation views to express dominance and hatred
towards different ethnicities, enforcing minorities. In a similar fashion, in
D83 the lack of stereotypical minoritizing is shown throughout the tv drama
first episode. However, d83 is based upon real events and although it is a
hybrid drama genre, the main essence of the production is to provide the
audience with an accurate representation of the cold war without the typical
documentary format, therefore explaining the cold war but in a method of
production to allow sequels and an entertainment aspect to engage the targeted
audience. With this in mind, it allows the production team to infuse realism,
including examples supporting Gilroy's theory. Although there may be more
ethnical and minority stereotypical views throughout the series, the only
representation in any format in the first episode is with the black, firstly
presented as powerful Jackson. Contrasting the view of Gilroy at first with
enforcement of power and threat, as the drama unfolds, the breakdown of rights
and power is clearly presented and therefore expresses the necessary use of
Gilroy's theory in an understanding of the post colonisation views.
