Portrayal And Demeanor Of African American Women On...

Samuels (2011) analyzes different television shows in an attempt to draw the conclusion of the portrayal and demeanor of African American women on television. Using current African American dominated shows that attract viewers such as â€Å"Love and Hip Hop†, â€Å"Real House Wives† and â€Å"The Bad Girls Club†, Samuels came to the conclusion that these shows use black women to justify the stereotype of the â€Å"angry black woman†. Although Donald Trump’s show â€Å"Celebrity Apprentice† is not an African American dominated show, Samuels uses it as an introductory and perfect example that black women are used on television as a whole to exemplify this stereotype when Star Jones and NeNe Leakes are shown arguing. Samuels analyzes simple things such as facial expression, movement and gestures on a variety of television shows that feature African American women using it as proof that it defines them as the angry black woman because Caucasia n women do the complete opposite when being analyzed through the shows. When taking a look at VH1’s â€Å"Basketball Wives† and â€Å"Love and Hip Hop†, Samuels noticed that each show had a pattern and contained a confrontation between the women or the threat to do bodily harm to another person. Amber (2013) focuses on the fact that television shows starring African American women are ranked the highest on their cable network and the popularity of the shows are increasing. Amber points out the fact that the women that get the most attention are those that get intoShow MoreRelatedTelevision And Its Impact On The Production Of American Identities1191 Words   |  5 Pageson the production of American identities than the television. Since its inception, television has played a crucial role in shaping, forming, and producing a distinctly American â€Å"national imagery† of acceptable normalcy, especially in regards to African Americans and their shifting television portrayals. In addition, Herman S. Gray argues in his article Television and the Politics of Difference that the creation and delineation of difference is an essential aspect of television, and that this productionRead MoreEssay on Religion, Sexuality, and Identity in the New South4221 Words   |  17 Pag esheaping with traditional Southern food. If one were to observe the employees and those in line, one might notice that a diverse group patronizes this restaurant. There are men in business suits, men in gas station jump suits, women with huge diamond earrings, and women in sweats. Blacks, whites, young, old, Hispanics, and many gays eat and work at Our Way Cafà ©. These gays are open to exhibiting their sexual orientation and preferences, as same-sex couples find the setting to be comfortable.