Ethnicity

A shared identity associated with cultural heritage, such as language, traditions, ancestry or beliefs; it is not simply a matter of appearance.

This matters because films can influence attitudes towards people and cultures, particularly when spectators have little other experience of them. However, a single character cannot stand for everyone who shares their gender, ethnicity or age. A useful analysis recognises both the perspective a film offers and the limits of that portrayal.

An identity associated with shared cultural heritage, such as ancestry, language, traditions or history; it is not the same as nationality.

Distinguish an actor’s ethnicity from the identity represented by their character. Rita Moreno’s Puerto Rican background does not make Zelda Zanders a Puerto Rican character.

Link a specific detail from the film to a technique, then explain the perspective it creates on gender, ethnicity, age or culture. Naming a technique alone does not demonstrate its meaning in this film.

A shared cultural identity associated with features such as language, traditions and heritage; it is not the same as economic class.

A shared cultural identity associated with features such as language, heritage, customs and beliefs; it is not simply a description of appearance.

A shared cultural heritage or background, which may involve ancestry, language and traditions. It is not the same as citizenship.

An identity associated with shared cultural heritage, such as origins, traditions, language and beliefs; it is not simply nationality or skin colour.

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