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It is essential to acknowledge firstly that all places and social groups are mediated for some ones interest and therefore can be misleading because of different representation constructions in the media. Yasmin is a British made drama about the experiences of a young Muslim woman and those around her post September 11th Attacks in a small village in Yorkshire. I will be closely examining whether this text has been able to give a realistic representation of the Muslim community in today’s British society.

Throughout it is evident that the writers have utilized stereotypes and clichés during the course of the drama. Stereotypes are sometimes used for preferred reading, which is linked to the reception theory. Using established recognised codes and conventions about a certain group, and by satisfying audience expectations the makers can position the audience and create agreement on what they are trying to convey about the characters. The protagonist, Yasmin, is a young, pretty......

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