CONCEPT OF OTHER - STUART HALL

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KEY IDEAS:
//Media representations define a 'NORM' which they encourage the audience to identify with and portray those outside this norm as 'OTHER', lesser and alien.
//It builds an US VS THEM ideology and emphasizes difference.
//These are known as BINARY OPPOSITES. (SEE LEVI STRAUSS)

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