Representation Matters (Now You See Me!) Exhibition

When was the first time you saw yourself represented in a piece of media? What does ‘representation’ mean to you? Was it a character who looks like you, who shares traits with you or maybe someone that has gone through similar life experiences? Was it in a book, a film, a comic, a television show or something else entirely? The Student EDI team would love to hear your thoughts on what it means to you to see yourself reflected in media and showcase your stories as part of our EDI Festival.

Date: 22 February 2024

Location: Main Library

Complete the survey

This survey is open to all University of Birmingham students, alumni and staff.

PLEASE NOTE: Selected submissions will be exhibited in the main foyer of University of Birmingham Library on the 22nd February from 12:30 until 5pm. All entries will be displayed in a digital catalogue on the University of Birmingham Intranet.

All entries will also be entered into a raffle and one winner will receive a £25 Amazon Gift Voucher. The deadline is Sunday 18 February.

Name
Are you staff, student or alumni of University of Birmingham?
What is your student, alumni or staff email address:
What is the name of the character you saw yourself reflected in?
What is the name of the media (book, film, TV show etc) that you saw this character in:
Tell us about the experience you had seeing yourself represented. (Max 200 words)

You might consider: - In what way did you feel represented by this character? - Was the experience positive or negative? - What age were you when you encountered this character? - Was it easy to find characters that you feel represented by in media? - Was anything missing? Are they aspects of your identity that you often don’t see reflected on screen. - The character may not be someone who looks like you – it may not even be a human!
Click to upload an image of your character. (Optional)
Click to upload a picture of yourself. (Optional)
Do you consent to your entry potentially being displayed at the University of Birmingham's Main Library on the 22nd February from 12:30 until 5pm?
Yes
Do you consent to you submission being published in a digital catalogue on the University of Birmingham Intranet?
Yes
By completing and submitting this form, you grant the EDI Team permission to utilize the provided data for the specified activity. Check 'Yes' if you consent.
Yes

Representation Matters (Now You See Me!) Exhibition

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