The
opening ceremony for the Olympics was held in London, showed the way the
country is portrayed. It was shown as a diverse place where everyone is happy.
They showed happy families that were from different races and how it is okay
for people to be married to different races. In one of the opening scenes, a
representation of modern life in England is shown as an educated white middle
aged mother and black father are shown living together as a happy family.
Dewsbury said that this was a 'set-up' and how it wasn't a fair representation
of family life in Britain.
In
the next scene, there was an ethnic minority performer, there was grime music
playing in the background to emphasise the fact that it was representing South
London. Dewsbury said 'this multi-cultural equality agenda was so staged it was
painful to watch'. However, this could link to Alvarado’s theory of racial
representations, as black performers are usually seen as dangerous, as they are
linked to crime and gangs. This is what people in South London are usually
associated with. Also, they are seen as ‘exotic’ because they are known for
having different types of food. The
typical stereotype of black people is that they are usually seen as ‘putting on
a white mask’ to fit into society. In my opinion, I think that the London
Olympics didn’t show a fair representation of Britain, from the way they
portrayed the mixed families to the way the NHS was shown. In a way, I do agree
with some of what Dewsbury said.
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