the represantations of muslims in the media ( tv and newspapers)

Eastenders (tv show) to include a mosque in there future sets to better represent east london.

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/feb/23/new-eastenders-set-may-include-mosque

in this article it brings up to topic of radicalisation when it mentions the intentions as being not in the future of the easterners charters story lines. i think this in way negatively portrays muslims as its instant association with muslims is radicalisation and terrorism. 

                                                                                                                                                              

• Obama: “Our TV Shows Should Have Muslim Characters That Are Unrelated To National Security”

http://deadline.com/2016/02/obama-our-tv-shows-should-have-muslim-characters-unrelated-to-national-security-1201695805/

this article shows obama standing up for muslims as being the same , by saying that there should be more muslim characters that aren't associated with national security, and when saying this he also mentions homeland the tv series as .



                                                                                                                                            

• Muslims on TV seen through terror prism   http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/tv/z-on-tv-blog/bs-ae-zontv-muslim-20151211-story.html

                                                                                                                                                              

• muslim representation in family guy

https://youtu.be/vzGFmAXxTq4?t=7s

In Family Guy muslims as well as other religions are portrayed in a mostly negative and almost parody light to create comedy for the viewers. they use common stereotypes of muslims and create offensive comedy exaggerating the negative stereotypes. 

                                                                                                                                                              

• homeland parody in The Simpsons

https://youtu.be/uRWxUZ0te7A

in The Simpsons they have done something similar to family guy in the way that they have used stereotypes in comedy way to portray a parody of the homeland tv series. as this scene is taking the Mick out of one of the scenes from homeland.


                                                                                                                                                              

• 'This is my country': Muslim candidate aims to break boundaries in Minnesota

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/29/minnesota-candidate-ilhan-omar-district-seat-super-tuesday

                                                                                                                                                              

• Tensions stoked as Britain First hold 'Christian patrol' in front of Muslims in Luton

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/639742/Tensions-stoked-Britain-First-Christian-patrol-Muslims-Luton

                                                                                                                                                                   

• 'ISIS fighters are the One Direction of Islam': Jihadi brides are suckers for terrorists' bad boy sex appeal, says British Muslim comic.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3457988/ISIS-fighters-One-Direction-Islam-Jihadi-brides-suckers-terrorists-bad-boy-sex-appeal-run-away-Syria-repressed-rebellious-horny-teenagers-says-British-Muslim-comic.html

                                                                                                                                                                    

• 'Why I Converted to Islam' School Assignment Draws Outrage

http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2016/February/Why-I-Converted-to-Islam-School-Assignment-Draws-Outrage