Stereotyping in Media

     Stereotyping in media has and always will be present because it's also dependent on context. Whether it's lazy writing, satire, or just making a point. Stereotyping could be interpreted as racist, sexist, or aforementioned lazy writing. In some cases there may be stories that are mistaken to stereotype so not only would the majority assume this, but will likely deny the objective criticism given by the minority about said majority's assumptions. Stereotyping as a whole is part of an unique situation where it relates to or overlaps with racism and sexism, regardless of how apparent any of them may be whenever any or all are brought up.
     Stereotypes can be seen as racist by how women are seemingly only represented as the passive love interest and men have more range of archetypes that portrays them as heroic in some manner. Depending on which archetype is used, however, will likely give away the ending. This aspect of stereotyping also goes into racism territory, by portrayal of any ethnicity represented in film thus far since its inception. Stereotyping is seen as cliched because replaces any sense of characterization the characters could potentially have. This however makes an interesting situation, especially in Disney's case, where it's made necessary for minor characters to convey a sense of character. When stereotyping is used, developers are accused as racist and/or sexist. Again to Disney, when there's no ethnic diversity, they're whitewashing, but when they do have a diverse cast, it doesn't matter if it's really stereotyped, offensive, or well portrayed, there will always be that one percentage of the audience that'll deem Disney as "Racist".
     It's interesting when stereotyping is done right if whether it's satirized or for comedic value. South Park and Simpsons could get pull this off right assuming they haven't, though with their reputation they most likely have. After a while, I'm desensitized by it, because I'll lose a bit of interest in the story if not much thought is put into it. So regardless of the intention, in the end, it wouldn't matter, just as long the execution is done well, despite there always being that one person just waiting to say it's stereotyping, racist, or sexist.