Representation Of Ethnicity

The People vs OJ Simpson.

Click the image to watch the clip from episode 9.

Start at 22 mins and end at 27.05

Watch the clip at least 4 times and make notes on the four areas of representation, to answer this question:

Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of ethnicity using the following:

• Camera shots, movement, angles, composition
• editing
• sound
• mise-en-scene

 Reminders of stereotypes for ethnicity:

• dangerous
• exotic
• pitied
• humourous
• 'mystical negro' stereotype
• irrational (not reasoning, and easily led by their emotions)
• lustful
• not usually powerful in society

Asian:

• academic/scholarly
• wise
• respectful

REMEMBER THIS:

Unity and Conflict

Conflict is often the theme between ethnic groups and the wider society.