Asian music is developing and becoming increasingly mainstream and popular even amongst non-indians. The asian dub foundation in particular are a prime example of this, as well as the BBC Asian Network.
Many film and TV texts are also becoming increasingly popular, such as Goodness Gracious Me and Bend it Like beckham. And Bombady dreams is known as a great west end success
Tuesday 12 February 2008
Ethnic Minority push by BBC- Matt wells
The BBC, are taking extra selective care to include ethnic minorities in their media teams, to promote equality and multiculturalism. This is particularly exemplified through the BBC asian network.
How entertainment changed: The media and Multicultural Britain- Alex webb
Much of the media has now began to include asian characters in developing dominant roles. The cause of this however is to primarily create comedy and to an extent asians are portrayed to be mocking themselves. Programmes such as Goodness gracious me and The Kumars no 42 exemplify this.
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Black Actors In more TV Roles
In particular black actors have seen an increase in being shown on screen in soaps and dramas. This includes programmes such as Eastenders, Casualty amongst others. However ethnic minoroties are still often portrayed in weak positions on screen
There are not enough ethnic minorities in dominant positions, hence creating a lack of multi-culturalism. There is therefore a clear differentiation between ordinary dominant people and ethnic minorities
In particular black actors have seen an increase in being shown on screen in soaps and dramas. This includes programmes such as Eastenders, Casualty amongst others. However ethnic minoroties are still often portrayed in weak positions on screen
There are not enough ethnic minorities in dominant positions, hence creating a lack of multi-culturalism. There is therefore a clear differentiation between ordinary dominant people and ethnic minorities
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