Race Representation in the Media

In the television show Eastenders, the majority of the cast is made up of white caucasian actors and actresses. This shows race in a discriminating way because they haven't cast people of different races, therefore they're only broadcasting white people to a vast audience. This is the same for television shows such as Coronation Street and Emmerdale - they very rarely use individuals of a different race.

I think this shows that the producers of the show are trying to satisfy the audience by showing them what they want or prefer to see; this being a lack of cultural diversity. I think it's also incriminating on people who watch the programme who are of a different race because these programmes aren't focusing on their lives and may also make them feel less important.