Mass media is constantly being used to communicate to a broad audience. A common form of mass media is television. Television has some positive and some negatives, just like any form of media. Television shows give their audience different point of views from different types of people, but shows can make a habit of repeating story lines. Certain social groups, in television, get stuck with playing the same type of character, with the same characteristics, and with the same problems over and over again. Because of this endless cycle, these actors are reinforcing these ideas that everyone in that specific social group acts that way in real life. Actors in television are reinforcing these hegemonic ideas and thoughts to new generations. Women in television have been slowly overcoming the stereotypes of only good for housework, taking care of the children, and not being strong, powerful, or confident without a man by their side. New stereotypes have evolved over the years, that has caused certain women in television to be misrepresented by actors. Plus size women have become a group of people that have been sidelined from important roles, and even television altogether, because of their size and shape. The generic …show more content…
The television series is full of humor and wit. Gilmore Girls was contained with memorable characters, that have their own outrageous personalities and storylines. One of the most memorable characters was the main character's best friend Sookie St. James. Sookie was a master chef in the kitchen, a wife, a business owner, and a mother. While doing all of that, she was plus-size. This character defied all the stereotypes that surround plus-sized women in media. The character of Sookie shows that a plus sized woman can be happy, successful, and have a romantic relationship without once mentioning the size of her