1. Chloe, Kieran, Lakhjit, Alisha and Jordan

2. Introduction
There are may stereotypes within Europe. The countries that we will be
covering are:
 Poland
 France
 Russia
 Germany
These are all important countries in todays modern world but each
have unique stereotypes alongside them which can be very negative
towards the people from these countries.

3. Germany – Media Representations
 Germany have a strong stereotype around being evil and hateful
people due to the starting of the second and first world war. The
English media portrayed the causes of the wars onto Germany
which still today provides a negative stereotype to the people of
Germany.
 Another important stereotype which Germans are often associated
to is their love towards certain foods and drinks. Two foods which
they ‘love’ are bread and sausages. Throughout time Germany have
also been linked towards loving sausages and is not always true
though there are many sausage stalls within Germany. They also are
stereotyped to have a love towards Beer and a lot of it!
 Germany also have a stereotype of bored and a senseless humour
because they are associated with being very serious and bland
although this stereotype is not correct!

4. Russia – Media Representations
 Russia historical representations include them being seen as fearless and
powerful after the second world war as they overcame the Germans despite
the conditions. In film the Russians follow the same concept and often play
the villain or have a evil type of role within the film. Throughout history
they have been seen as very independent and powerful within Europe and
the rest of the world.
 Another large stereotype which Americans often refer Russians to is the
word ‘Soviet’ as their views are very different compared to America’s in the
way the country is governed. This word always comes into the mind of
anyone when thinking about Russia because of the amount it has been said
throughout history.
 Russia is also associated with being cold but more importantly is there
strong accent which is completely unique to Russian people. This accent is
also linked to all Russian people having deep and powerful voices.

5. France – Media Representations
 There are many different stereotypes about French people throughout
history. Some examples are that they are commonly found to be smelly. This
is been their through history because French people are known to eat loads
of garlic and this means they are thought to smell.
 Also French people are thought to be very rude people and to hate all
Americans.
 These stereotypes from History are made up by people and through out of
history more and more people have heard about them and carried them on.
Some of these stereotypes are still thought to be true such as that French
smell, as they still eat garlic and they are still thought to be really rude.

6. Poland – Media Representation
 Poland have had many different stereotypes throughout history. Polish
people are normally found to drink a lot of alcohol and to be with in
organised crime and theft. People have found this through history as people
have claimed to see polish people steal and their was high crime rates in
Poland.
 Polish people are also known to be really rude and thought to never smile
and constantly complain. This also has been thought a lot and been passed
down through generations.
 Some of theses still exist today such as the big some's of alcohol they drink
and that they are very rude. Although Polish people are thought to be
builders.

7. Different Stereotypes within James
Bond over the years
http://rbth.co.uk/articles/2012/10/06/12_russians_vs_jam
es_bond_18885.html

8. Stereotype 2009 – European crisis

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