La imagen de los latinos en la ficción televisiva norteamericana del siglo XXI

  1. Juan Manuel González Aguilar 1
  2. Ana Martha Mayagoitia Soria 1
  1. 1 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

Journal:
Historia y comunicación social

ISSN: 1137-0734

Year of publication: 2019

Volume: 24

Issue: 2

Pages: 681-698

Type: Article

DOI: 10.5209/HICS.66308 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

The objective of this research is to analyze the image of Latinos offered in the most success-ful fiction series produced in the United States from the 21st century. A qualitative (content) analysis of four comedies and four dramas is carried out, in which physical, character and behavioral aspects of a total of 29 characters of different genres, ages and socioeconomic level are evaluated. It is about defin-ing the new models from which these characters are created in the current fictions. It is demonstrated that the Latin characters have gained more relevance and protagonism in the period analyzed and that they are defined in a richer and more realistic way in their character, values and actions.

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