The Rastamouse Controversy

An Article Expressing The Rastamouse Controversy

1. How is the language issue represented? In this case the issue that is represented is the idea that the show stereotypes black people, but then goes on to say that really, the reason this show is "the most complained about show on TV" is because people genuinely don't like the Jamaican accent (and therefore, seeps into a racism issue).
2. How does the author represent him/herself and others? A comedic author, Malcolm Vex will turn a fairly obvious problem into a simple solution whilst also gaining laughs. This article is exceedingly informal, referencing celebrities like Jessie J and taking the audience along with him through emotively answered rhetorical questions.
3. How does the author shape the reader's response (audience positioning)? Audience positioning in this piece is key because the author is comedic. Whilst the author is telling the audience to have his/her response to the claims made that the show is racist or wrongly representational, he then goes onto suggest that yes, it isn't representational, but not because its too Rastafarian, but not enough. He increases the readers feelings that this show disproportionally shows to light a side to Black English accents and the way in which they live because he can quote experience of the real "urban edge" you find in areas where the Black British ascent is far more widely used.