How Long to Read Not a Pretty Picture

How Long Does it Take to Read Not a Pretty Picture?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 42 minutes to read Not a Pretty Picture by Robert Mullan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Originally published in 1996, ethnic minorities in the UK made up over 5% of the population yet were hardly represented in the hundreds of hours of terrestrial broadcast television each week. The blatant racism of The Black and White Minstrel Show was over, but more subtle forms of racism were piped into our living rooms in an endless stream of white-dominated programming. ‘Comedies’ and soaps presented non-whites as a sort of joke humanity – stereotypical, simple and amusingly childish. Serious programmes swelled on the negative aspects of ethnicity: race as a problem, cultural clashes and language barriers. Above all – not white equals not normal. For many years critics of popular television argued that such imbalance was harmful. The lack of positive non-white TV role models for children to identify with was leading to growing alienation and disaffection. Ethnic minorities increasingly defined themselves in opposition to white institutions. They were turning towards separate channels – narrow-casting – provided to meet their own TV needs. Based on both extensive survey research and interviews with actual viewers, Not a Pretty Picture investigates the whole issue of TV and ethnic minority viewers at the time: their viewing choices, their criticisms, their feeling about the way they are portrayed. The conclusions are damning: for most of Britain’s ethnic minority communities TV was a white medium, predominantly controlled by whites, portraying white culture and denying non-whites a voice. Not a Pretty Picture, however, provides a voice for these views and a valuable insight into the way ethnic minorities see TV. Today it can be read in its historical context, to see how far we have come, as well as what still needs to be done.

How long is Not a Pretty Picture?

Not a Pretty Picture by Robert Mullan is 99 pages long, and a total of 25,641 words.

This makes it 33% the length of the average book. It also has 31% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Not a Pretty Picture Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 20 minutes to read Not a Pretty Picture aloud.

What Reading Level is Not a Pretty Picture?

Not a Pretty Picture is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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