Critical Investigation

Title:

How abuse and criminality is stereotypically represented in West is West and Topboy over a range of cultures

Linked production:
An opening to a programme series or a movie of how western society see Muslim teenagers, however willing to represent her in an alternative view. The first view of her to the audience is seeing her hungover and walking up next to a boy; going home to reality. Her and a group of friends are outrageously active trying to have fun as a teenager decorating the street and doing fireworks on the road for no apparent reason.

Working with:
Ramita

Keywords:
Crime
Religion
Riots
9/11
fundamentalism

MIGRAIN:
M(media language)
mise-en-scene- in a society with asians, alternative view of her clothing make-up
dominant: dont much make-up. less skin showing
- Sound: diegetic and some non-diegetic

I(institution):
showing on channel four, after the water-shed being it would not be a family programme
produced by British producers

G(genre):
A mini series or film- shown in art house cinemas
set in London

R(representations)
Challenging the stereotypes of all religions but mainly Muslims
some dominant views will be protrayed however, this would help allow the audience to compare and contrast

A(audience)
Primary: Teenagers 14-19 C1DE. A range of ethic minorities
Secondary: Adults  20-35

I(ideologies and values)
alternative views mainly, trying to indicate as generations come, the less religious society is becoming

N(narrative):
First view from the protagonist
Mainly Cliff-hangers

SHEP
Social:
Show the difference in how stereotypes are not always labelled on each individual
How colour and recent events stop children from being true to their identity i.e. 9/11

Historic:
Fundamentalism
How powerful people such as Bin Laden has effected the worlds view on Muslims

Economic:
Wealthy people as there are many people that are muslim that are in the Bollywood industry

Political:
The media has protrayed Muslims in a more serious matter than usual
BNP/EDL: banning muslims against crusaders and being prejudice

Issues and Debates:
Fundamentalism-Giddens
Muslims do not apparently question their scripture. However there are Christian fundatmentalism but there is no criticisms on them.
Secularistaion is happening however, monotheistic religions do not question, also Islam is one of the largest growing religions.
Criminality is brought up from domestic violence, childhood- making every culture to be brought up in violence and keep it is necessary to get 'their own back'

This study fits into the contemporary media landscape because in the last three years the media has reported many articles on religion- especially durin August 2011 the London Riots blaming black Africans.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1830379/
TopBoy which shows the stereotypes of Black people

http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/national-survey-problem-behaviour-and-associated-risk-and-protective-factors-among-youn
A survey on teenagers behaviour and violence.

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110220105210/rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs05/r245.pdf

http://uk.altermedia.info/immigration/black-crime-in-britain-a-%E2%80%9Cserious-crisis%E2%80%9D_1636.html
Crime associated with black people

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2066795/Muslim-students-walking-lectures-Darwinism-clashes-Koran.html
about muslims

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2066796/Christian-mother-forced-Heathrow-job-hate-campaign-Muslim-fundamentalists.html
People protesting against Muslims Fundamentalist

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-403010/Stereotyping-leading-terror-says-Muslim-Miss-England.html
A muslim 'Miss-England' explains why stereotyping muslims will cause a bigger terror

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/apr/29/muslim-women-fighting-islamic-extremism
about women fighting their rights

http://thedailynewsegypt.com/global-views/getting-it-right-about-islam-and-muslim-americans.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15678275
Muslims against Crusades