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This 3 page paper examines coverage of Diana and what this means in respect to how media portrays women. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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but as Martin pointed out at the time, U.S. media emphasized Dianas death "at the expense of Mother Theresas far greater accomplishments" (26). Indeed, there were many critics of the
fact that media fawned over Diana. She was elevated in the eyes of media as something more than a woman. On the other hand, the obsession was really part of
what media does, which is to find flaws in women and tear them down. It is true that media does tend to focus on royalty but coverage of Diana in
general has been larger than life. In part, the media has defined Diana as a princess, and of course, she was a real life princess. Her background has been less
than satisfactory and media made sure to cover this aspect. Had Diana been the proper bloodline, there would be less of a fuss. While media is dazzled by Diana it
also cannot help but resort to tabloid journalism and go after Diana and her family. In a misogynist manner, where women are either virgins or whores, the media decided that
Diana was the latter, at least a little bit. Konner writes: " In an earlier time she simply would have been beheaded, like other inconvenient women with temporal ties to
the throne" (6). In truth, Diana did bear a significant burden in her time in history, but the media is something that does create or destroy images. In Dianas case,
there was a mixture of both, but had she not been a woman she would have received a bit less attention. The judgment and extensive coverage would go to the
publics desire for "dirt" on this woman who suddenly found herself married to Britains royal family. The fact that she was a woman did capture the media. Konner explains:
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