Title: Representation in media: Why it matters – Critical Hit
Headings: Representation in media: Why it matters
Representation in media: Why it matters
Benefits of representation in media
It’s Not Always Done Well
Everybody Wins

Content: There was criticism levied against the show because it didn’t feature enough white people. The outrage was ridiculed by many. On the other end of the spectrum, the reactions can be encouraging. Tracer, a character in Blizzard’s Overwatch game, was revealed to be in a relationship with another woman. The news was largely well received by the gaming community. Sure enough, some threw accusations at Blizzard of pandering to the “SJWs” but for many it was a nonchalant affair. Everybody Wins
Representation is slowly but steadily becoming a reality. More and more minorities are being given a voice to speak and although it sometimes feels like not enough is being done, there is optimism in the future of media and its portrayal of minorities. Whitewashing in media is being tolerated less and less. Inaccurate portrayals are being called out, success is being given to those that are daring – and, importantly, more and more minorities are being inspired by what they see in media to tell their own stories and aspire to contribute to the conversation.