This is a description of Stuart Hall's representation theory.
Representation is how something (an event) and/or someone (people/groups), basically anything, are shown and presented to the audience. Aspects of society, such as gender, age, or ethnicity, are given meaning through the represention from media. On the other hand, according to the dictionary representation means the description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way or as being of a certain nature.
For example, foreigners in Indonesia are represented as either stupid; reckless; trouble-makers, or wealthy/rich; adventurous; down to earth people. Both are true, however it depends on which reality the media will represent and how will it be potrayed to the audience that creates the stereotype (towards the foreigner). For instance, in the media: detik.com, foreigners tend to be represented positively: donating money to the locals, trying out local/tradisional activities, and ect. In contrast, sindonews.com potrays them negatively by representing events such as, foreigner fought with locals, trespassing holy places/temples, and other obstructive events.
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