To a young Whoopi Goldberg, the sight of an independent black woman on the bridge of the USS Enterprise was life-altering. Star Trek offered the future-superstar not only an opportunity to see her likeness on television, but a glimpse at a hopeful and prosperous future for her wary people. Meanwhile, Korean-Canadian, and Grey's Anatomy cast member, Sandra Oh laments that she never had the same opportunity as Goldberg: "I grew up never seeing myself on-screen, and it's really important to me to give people who look like me a chance to see themselves. I want to see myself as the hero of any story. I want to see myself save the world from the bomb." What is the significance of seeing people like yourself on television? Have you ever seen you and your life reflected on-screen? If so, were you represented accurately? If you've never seen yourself represented on television, why do you believe that is? What would it take for television to accurately represent who you are?
Include at least two of the following in your discussion:
- "Network TV's Fall Lineup Distinguished by Diversity" (NPR)
- "Asexuality on 'House': You're Doing it Wrong" (Hollywood Jane)
- "An Analysis of the Portrayal of Poor People in the Media" (Everyday Feminism)
- "Disability Characters on TV: Who's Getting it and Who's Missing the Mark?" (Disaboom)
- "The Thing About All These New TV Shows About Girls" (Thought Catalog)
- "Thought Catalog: The First Time I Saw Myself on TV (Hulu)
Required:
- Must be in MLA Style
- Must be two full pages in length
- Must have a works cited page
Due: Wed. 10.01
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