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Eastenders Stereotype (Phil Mitchell) Phil Mitchell is stereotyped as being very rash, violent and seen as a "meathead" and the most common stereotype he's associated with is a binge drinker that's always at a pub. In this scene Phil Mitchell perceives all of these stereotypes. The representation is stereotypical because Phil Mitchell embraces this persona of a cockney from the east end of London and he is very violent and boyish, he doesn't take rubbish off anyone and in the scene he's obviously drunk but he's very rude and rash with the way he speaks especially to the women in the pub. The pub is iconic because if he was at home or in a sophisticated bar or restaurant dressed smartly the stereotype would be nothing like they are. In this scene it's fair to say the stereotype is quite realistic of a binge drinker getting drunk at a pub, Phil Mitchell isn't particularly doing anything out of the ordinary especially with the the stereotyp...
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Construction of Representations in News North Korea Missile Launches "North Korea fires second ballistic missile over Japan" this represents that it isn't the first time and the reader or viewer will imply that North Korea have launched many before which due to stereotypes wouldn't surprise the viewer. This builds the tension for the news reader as they wonder how bad it is this time therefor it draws them into the news and makes them more interested. The dysphemism "fire" connotes carnage, danger and warfare however if the news was to use "send" or "launched" they don't give the same effect to the viewer. The news article has been constructed and specifically chosen to emit as much attention as it can get as its a huge advance in the ongoing grudge between North Korea and The United States and this is so significant because Britain has a very good relationship with America so this could also mean that the article could be...