Scene Analysis

You are to choose any episode of and series and you are to critique it using the format.

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Dr. Maria Rodriguez                                                                           Latinos in Media

Critical Television Analysis Exercise*

                *(Modification of a form used by Dr. C. Rodriguez, Latin Looks.)

Name  of  Program: _____ Network:______Channel:       __Date:

Summarize the story line in one paragraph:

For each of the categories below, use hatch marks to track the number of images of that type.

African American     Asian American          Latin            Other *             White

Primary                                  0                   |                    0                    |            0            |             0             |            0         

Secondary                              0                   |                    0                    |           0             |             0            |           0                

Extra                                      0                   |                    0                    |            0            |             0             |             0               

=          ** Other—individuals who have been negatively portrayed, i.e., LBGT members, Roma, Gypsies,

               Native Americans, Religious groups.

Stereotyped roles:  Criminal, Hip hop artist; Illegal immigrant; “Techno Geek;” Martial Artist; Highly Sexual; Poor; Uneducated; Buffoon;  Domestic worker; Athlete; Other

African American     Asian American           Latino           Other               White

 ________________________0________|_________0___________|_______0______|______0________|________0________

Positive Roles:  Professional; Married; Intellectual; In a healthy relationship; Educated; Activist; Attractive; Hero(ine); Royalty; Other

African American     Asian American           Latino              Other               White

___________________0____________|_________0__________|______0_______|______0_______|_______0_______

1. Explain the positive or negative function of the Latino/a character(s.):

• Discuss the motivations for the character’s actions.:

• Describe the methods used by this character to pursue goals.:

• Assess the physical image and role of the character in this program.:

• Notes, comments and reaction.: