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Introduction to Linguistics
Section-A
Final Paper
Racism in Animated Media and its relation with Discourse Analysis
Racism is usually defined as views, practices and actions reflecting the belief that humanity is divided into distinct biological groups called races and that members of a certain race share certain attributes which make that group as a whole less desirable, more desirable, inferior or superior. (Schaefer 2008)
There are many definations to explain the term “racism.” Everyone has their own opinion about racism. The exact defination has been under considerable debate among scholars, what can be classified as simple observation which can be stereotyped in to racism as well.
According to my understanding, the defination of racism is “a doctorine or belief that human race have distinctive characteristics that usually involves the idea that our race is more superior than the other and having more rights.”
United Nations has made it clear that the term ‘racial’ discrimination and ‘ethnic’ discrimination are not different but one and there is no …show more content…
In 1930s to 1950s the animations were full with political and artistic reference, and always had a deeper meaning (it could be motivate for a cause or against). This portrayed the attitude of a population and agenda setting such as radical discrimination and racial stereotyping. Cartoons, which are one of the greatest source of animated entertainment for all group of ages especially target audience is children was badly affected by racist. It was banned by mass media but still much work had to be done to stop this disease. “The History of Racist Animation” is a documentary which offers a precious sociological lesson in the nastier side of Hollywood’s fun factory, with remarkable collection of shocking