A Critique of How Television Represents Race Through Humor

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Abstract/Contents

Abstract: The racial identity of an ethnic minority character is often portrayed through their reinforcement of stereotypes, or frequently expressed/mentioned with humor as an aid. The humor driven characterizing of minority characters is in stark contrast to characters who tend to have a more accurate and full range of character identity building/expression that is not limited to what humor can convey. This led me to analyze the history of race in television as well as the tactics of more recent shows with the hope of determining how using humor as a crutch consistently impacts the perpetuation of stereotypes, the development of diverse characters, and the representation of authentic racial experiences.

Type of resource	text
Date created	May 2019

Author	Snyder, Haley Rose
Primary advisor	Turner, Fred
Degree granting institution	Stanford University, Department of Communication

Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/tj198yg1676

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Preferred Citation: Snyder, Haley Rose and Turner, Fred. (2019). A Critique of How Television Represents Race Through Humor. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: https://purl.stanford.edu/tj198yg1676

Masters Theses in Media Studies, Department of Communication, Stanford University

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