How Christianity Is Protrayed In the Media.

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HOW CHRISTIANITY  IS PROTRAYED IN THE MEDIA

     

       In this piece of coursework I am going to write an essay about how Christianity is portrayed in the media. I’m going to write about mainstream shows such as Songs of Praise and Paradise found. I am also going to write about how a Christian issue is dealt with on Eastenders which was Euthanasia. Then I am going to write about how Homosexuality is looked upon in the film Philadelphia. Finally I’m going to write about if Christian comedies are “out of touch” or “in touch” and I’ll be analysing father Ted and the Vicar of Dibley

          Firstly the general content of Songs of Praise was hymn singing and interviews with Christian believers not only from a British background but from other cultures like Pakistani and Nigeria. It portrayed Christianity as a religion that is not only aimed at the white British but for everyone. It is also portrayed Christianity as a religion that the younger viewers can relate to. The programme was upbeat and enjoyable. However Paradise  Found was aimed for older viewers because it was documenting relaxation and meditation, and the younger viewers don‘t really need it. The programme is basically about a celebrity going to a spiritual journey and coming back refreshed. That’s why it’s aimed at the older target audience because they can make that journey.

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        In my opinion songs of praise is a more enjoyable programme because that episode was aimed at my age group. The soundtrack was from Eastenders which indicated that it was something to with that soap opera. But on the other side Paradise Found was aimed at an older target audience and so I didn’t find it very interesting.

        There was fairness in both programmes because Songs of Praise portrayed Christianity as a religion which is fit for any culture or any ethnic group. On the other side the programme Paradise Found portrayed ...

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