Post-colonialism: blog task AVLERADO

1) Read the excellent article exploring the different representations of black people in British film and TV from Media Magazine 42 (MM42 fromour Media Magazine archive - page 51)

2) List FIVE films, FIVE TV programmes and FIVE online-only productions that are discussed in the article.

east is east
attack the block
anavahood
kidulthood
sket
ill manors
shank

3) Watch Destiny Ekaragha's clips above (more of her work is available on her website, including the short film The Park). To what extent can we apply Alvarado's and Fanon's theories to these films? Do they reinforce or subvert typical black stereotypes in British film and TV? Refer to specific scenes and events in the clips in answering this question and aim for at least 350 words.

• Exotic (models; music artists; food)- 

the women

• Dangerous (crime; gangs; socially dysfunctional) 

the teenagers 

• Humorous (comedians; sidekicks; quirky)

kidulthood, making fun out of people out of employment 

• Pitied (poverty) 

the kids unemployed, living in council flats 

• Decivilize - The 'Gangsta', 'Pimp' etc. 

the kids are uncivil and conform for some stereotypical gangster traits