The other day I came across this story on my twitter feed. It reminded me of that day in class when were talking framing. Remember framing is selecting topics and drawing the public attention to that topic. In this, framing is also the way media and media gatekeepers organize, present, and cover events and issues. This is an article of a Virginia Tech track runner who allegedly along with his girlfriend killed a Virginia teen. The reason I brought this to attention was the headline that was used in this Baltimore Sun article. The track runner was from a town near where the Baltimore Sun covers in Maryland. The headline reads "Former Colombia high school track star charged with abduction and murder of Virginia teen." I feel like this is an example of framing and is similar to the example of Denver movie theater shooter shown in class. What do you guys think?
I definitely agree with Corey that this presentation by the media of a "Former Columbia high school track star" is a strong depiction of framing, in which a white male is previously glorified in light of his recent fall from grace. This is an issue that can be relayed about to hundreds of accounts of depictions of white males who, although they may have committed atrocities, are continuing to be highlighted for irrelevant accomplishments justifying their more humanistic and honorable traits.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with Corey that this presentation by the media of a "Former Columbia high school track star" is a strong depiction of framing, in which a white male is previously glorified in light of his recent fall from grace. This is an issue that can be relayed about to hundreds of accounts of depictions of white males who, although they may have committed atrocities, are continuing to be highlighted for irrelevant accomplishments justifying their more humanistic and honorable traits.
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