1. Does there seem to be a "main character" or "protagonist" to the story? If so, who is it and how are they are the "center" of the story? If not, are there any important or central characters in the stoy at all? What role do they play?
In this story there did not seem to be a central protagonist, more two conflicting groups: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and those offended by the lack of representation for minorities in the film industry. The Academy, which is composed of over 5,000 members of varying professions in the movie industry and ethnicities, has been accused of intentionally not nominating deserving candidates for particular awards. Those offended by the misrepresentation include actors, directors, and even AMPAS members and aim to prove the prejudice of the Oscars in order to evoke a revision of the process.
2. Where do the specific events in the story take place? Is there a specific setting? Describe the settings for the stories and how they influence the plot and characters.
There is no specific setting for the story yet because the Oscars have yet to take place, but when it does the program will be viewed by millions of people across the world; hence the controversy.
3. Is there any kind of disagreement or debate happening in the story? If so, who is particiapting, why are people debating and what seems to be at stake for the different characters in the story?
The story is an articulation on whether the "whitewashing" of the 2016 Oscars is proof of whether the AMPAS is outdated, corrupt, or prejudiced or if the nominations are not unfair but the honest opinion of the board which is what people pay to see. For the minorities and their supporters who claim the nominations to be "whitewashed" fear that the lack of acknowledgment to minorities working in the film industry could lead to a lack of appreciation for all of their contributions to the industry. Their opposers fear that by altering the current nomination process the Oscars will be more about equal representation than achievement and merit.
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For the article in the business section titled "Beer Ads That Portray Women as Empowered Consumers, Not Eye Candy":
1. Does there seem to be a "main character" or "protagonist" to the story? If so, who is it and how are they are the "center" of the story? If not, are there any important or central characters in the stoy at all? What role do they play?
In this story the main characters seem to be the Coors Brewing Company and the women of the USA. They are both central characters in the story because they are both fighting to end gender inequality. The Coors Brewing Company is attempting to improve upon this issue by illustrating empowered, independent women in their commercials opposed to sex symbols.
2. Where do the specific events in the story take place? Is there a specific setting? Describe the settings for the stories and how they influence the plot and characters.
There is no specific setting but when the commercial aires it will be seen across the nation. The high viewership of this makes the commercial extremely important.
3. Is there any kind of disagreement or debate happening in the story? If so, who is particiapting, why are people debating and what seems to be at stake for the different characters in the story?
There is a subtle debate in the story on whether companies like Bud Light, who is made out to be an antagonist, who use women as sex symbols their commercials are in the wrong or are they just trying to appeal to their target demographic: men. The women of America and their supporters, Coors, are at stake to have to further endure gender discrimination. Other brewing companies are at risk to lose clientele because of accusations of their commercials sexualizing women.
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