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Russians as presented in TV documentaries

It is widely acknowledged that the media plays a crucial role in constructing definitions of national and ethnic identities (Gillespie 1995: 11; also Anderson 1983). Hence, mediated images, narratives and information challenge established national cultural boundaries and identities. Salzman (2002) suggests that the mass media has 'an agenda setting function' by including specific issues and ideas in messages and excluding others. At a cultural level, the media applies a certain homogenisation of representations (Erikson 2002: 278). Television aims at a concise articulation and it exploits culturally familiar images or anecdotes which speak to the audience (e.g., Rummakko 2002: 147-148; Salzman 2002: 356). Furthermore, viewers easily agree, specifically in everyday TV watching situations with meanings which are given priority by the film-makers.