Representation and Construction of Representation

Representation means that all media and text are re-presented of reality. They are intentially composed and entirely artifical versions of reality.

An example of Representation is the Tv drama Skins

this is a real life concept of teenagers but over exaggerated. 

Constriction of Representation is:

• Someones perception of real life  
• Someones view on a social group 
• reconstructed to fit the scenario around the story 
• reality reconstructed  to fit narrative 
• Exaggerated/dramatists reality 
• Interpretation of reality 
• ideology (views opinion and belief) 
• what isnt shown - Heterosexual 
• contextual (time and place)
• social and cultural beliefs 
• stereotypes