Cultural and Racial Representation in South African Soap Operas. 'Generations' and 'Muvhango'

Name: Cultural and Racial Representation in South African Soap Operas. 'Generations' and 'Muvhango'
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Author: Lutendo Nendauni
ISBN: 978-3-668-35891-1

Term Paper, 2016

10 Pages

Lutendo Nendauni (Author)

Abstract or Introduction

This paper intends to examine how culture and race are represented in South African television industry; the focus is laid on South Africa’s oldest and most watched soap operas: 'Generations' and 'Muvhango'.

Culture and race are some of the most crucial terminologies in South African history and because of this reason they are defined and deeply explained in this paper. The paper also defines representation from a philosophical point of view, moving on to a media point of view, which then leads to the critical detailed analysis of how culture and race are represented in South African television paying special attention to two of the most popular soap operas.

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Title: Cultural and Racial Representation in South African Soap Operas. 'Generations' and 'Muvhango'
College: University of Venda
Course: Media studies
Author: Lutendo Nendauni (Author)
Year: 2016
Pages: 10
Catalog Number: V346605
ISBN (eBook): 9783668358904
ISBN (Book): 9783668358911
File size: 771 KB
Language: English
Keywords: cultural, racial, representation, south, african, soap, operas, generations, muvhango

Quote paper: Lutendo Nendauni (Author), 2016, Cultural and Racial Representation in South African Soap Operas. 'Generations' and 'Muvhango', Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/346605

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