reductive portrayals
[/rɪˈdʌktɪv pɔːrˈtreɪəlz/]
noun phrasepl: N/A (already plural)
representações redutoras
1. Simplified or oversimplified representations of people, groups, or concepts that strip away complexity and nuance, often resulting in stereotypes or misrepresentations
The film received criticism for its reductive portrayals of women in the workplace.
O filme recebeu críticas por suas representações redutoras das mulheres no ambiente de trabalho.
2. Depictions that reduce complex identities, cultures, or issues to basic or superficial characteristics
Reductive portrayals of Latin American characters in Hollywood have long been problematic.
As representações redutoras de personagens latino-americanos em Hollywood têm sido problemáticas há muito tempo.
This phrase is particularly prominent in contemporary discussions about diversity, representation, and social justice in media. In both Brazil and the USA, critics use this term when discussing how media (film, television, literature) fail to represent marginalized groups authentically. In Brazilian Portuguese academic and journalistic contexts, 'representações redutoras' is widely used in media criticism and discussions about afro-Brazilian representation, LGBTQ+ issues, and regional stereotyping.
NYC Slang
playing someone down; flat portrayal; one-note rep
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