Counter-stereotypical Images of Muslim Characters in the Television Serial 24: A Difference that Makes no Difference?
Peer reviewed, Journal article
Accepted version
![Thumbnail](/bora-xmlui/bitstream/handle/1956/9894/Counter-stereotypical%20Images%20of%20Muslim%20Characters%20in%20the%20Television%20Serial%2024.pdf.jpg?sequence=4&isAllowed=y)
View/ Open
Date
2015Metadata
Show full item recordCollections
Original version
https://doi.org/10.7227/cst.10.1.5Abstract
In the early years of the millennium racial counter-stereotypes gained prominence in Hollywood entertainment. This article examines the television serial 24’s (2001–10) efforts to combat allegations of stereotyping by including racial counter-stereotypes of Muslim characters, as the serial has been accused of stereotyping this specific group. 24’s attempts to achieve a balanced portrayal have resulted in the introduction of Muslims who feature among the regular cast and are depicted in a positive manner. Combining close analysis with critical and theoretical accounts of ‘whiteness’ and counter-stereotyping, the article centres on the key characteristics of counter-stereotypes and how they operate in 24.