Governing images: The politics of film and video distribution in late-apartheid and postapartheid South Africa

Article Abstract:

South Africa faced strong resistance towards the regime in the form of strikes, mass rallies, and by political operations during 1980s and this kind of politicization of race and racism was common because of South Africa's colonial and apartheid history. The regulation of film and video distribution by the government in South Africa started influencing people's thinking about the whites and nonwhites.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Public affairs, Motion picture and tape distribution, Motion Picture Distribution, Motion Picture and Video Distribution, Legal/Government Regulation, Motion Picture & TV Distribution, Analysis, Laws, regulations and rules, Movie distribution, Motion pictures, 1980 AD, Racial attitudes

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Working together: multicultural media literacy and "The Community"

Article Abstract:

Media education is discussed as a pedagogical exercise for social change and argues that the revised models of multicultural education should be incorporated into the media literacy effort. A model is described for media pedagogy that would consider cultural difference and its inherent power differentials in the process of educating for educational change using reviews and critiques.

United States, Evaluation, Communications industry, Study and teaching, Mass media, Media literacy, Journalism and education, Journalism education

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Humor as "cultural reconciliation" in South African situation comedy: 'Suburban Bliss' and multicultural female viewers

Article Abstract:

The South African situation comedy 'Suburban Bliss' attracted black viewers by portraying middle class white and black families. Avoiding poverty meant avoiding failure and the mistakes of apartheid.

Portrayals, Critical Essay, Television comedies, Africans

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