Film and television, whcih activate multiple senses, are very powerful mediums. Both mediums, however, lack sufficient positive representations of many identity groups. What are the ramifications of this lack of representation for both audience members who don't identify with the ignored demographics and for those who do? How does the audience-as-agent theory explain how various audience members navigate negative media depictions of themselves?

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