The term 'representation' is one of the many key areas in Media and Cultural studies in relation to the concept of identity and how it is formed.

Representation refers to the way people, places etc are portrayed, especially in context of the media and how they are viewed por the audience, which is us. Because they are representations, this means therefore that characters and people on TV and film are branded, shaped, dressed and shown as they are on screen por the producers. In studying these representations, we are decoding them and then drawing on a range of meanings- be it fictional or real;...

For those of you wondering which Jack and Karen I am talking about, I am referring to none other than the catty and humourous offerings of Will and Grace's very own bitchy and campy duo in gay man, Jack- and the sarchastic overtones of Karen- both played por Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally.

Ugly Betty's answer to Jack and Karen come in the form of the flamboyant Marc St James- Wilhelmina's sidekick and Mode receptionist, Amanda Tanen. Their antics have entertained audiences in their seats and garnered a massive fanbase throughout the world.

The main difference separating the pair is the age differences...