Date of Award
5-9-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Mass Communication
First Advisor
Timothy Edwards
Second Advisor
Jamie Byrne-Mccollum
Abstract
Portrayals of race in the media have received increased scrutiny from scholars over the past many years. While much attention has been paid to news, few analyses have examined film. This study was designed to add to the current study on interracial relationships. By concentrating on the representation of romantic relationships between racial minorities in situational films, this study aims to expand on existing content and examine the portrayal of African American-Hispanic interracial romantic relationships. A content analysis of three interracial films was performed resulting in 68 interactions coded. Results indicate that African American-Hispanic relationships are underrepresented in film compared to the proportion of such relationships in the real world and are still stereotypically portrayed in some instances.
Recommended Citation
Afolabi, Franca Titilope, "Media and Stereotypes on Interethnic Communication: A Study of Framing African American-Hispanic Romantic Relationships in Film" (2023). Theses and Dissertations. 1135.
https://research.ualr.edu/etd/1135
