{"id":29404,"date":"2023-11-29T08:08:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T13:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carryonfriends.com\/?p=29404"},"modified":"2024-01-28T20:57:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T01:57:27","slug":"caribbean-representation-in-modern-tv-and-streaming-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carryonfriends.com\/?p=29404","title":{"rendered":"Caribbean Representation in Modern TV and Streaming Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the world of TV and streaming platforms, I’ve been noticing a slow but growing Caribbean Representation. Whether it’s an entire series like Small Axe <\/a>or characters within main stream series. I join Mikelah to discuss this trend on an episode of with The Style & Vibes Podcast Podcast<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this episode<\/a> we Mikelah we discussed, “Survival of the Thickest”, “Full Circle”, “This is Us” and made reference to a previous discussion on “Why We Love Harlem<\/a>” the series. You can also watch the episode on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Key Things<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to Caribbean Representation in TV, Streaming and Film, there are 3 important elements that we as a Caribbean audience should rate these projects. These should also be a consideration for anyone on projects, actresses, actors, writers, directors, producers and the powers that be. They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Accent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Character Development <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Storyline<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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