Stereotypes in movies: Comparison Between "The Matrix" and "Napoleon Dynamite".

The media holds a strong influence of our modern society today. Movies, music, books, television can often reflect the daily events in our lives, although they can be fictional half the time but communicate a legitimate message at times. The media itself can portray different ethnic groups by using stereotypes created by the society. Movies in particular often use many different stereotypes in order to produce and grab the audience attention. Movies like "The Matrix" …

…within our society. Because of stereotypes, it has contributed to the media and the society lack of understanding towards ethnic and social groups, causing them to be less receptive to people who are different. Stereotyping a person, or a group of people, is easier to do rather than getting to know them. Stereotypes are just another product of our society, which puts more value on what an individual possesses rather than who a person is.