Immigration in our daily lives and the reaction of the Media (Incorporating these examples into Brechtian Theatre)

Right Wing Newspapers Vs Left Wing Newspapers

The "Daily Express" is an example of a Right Wing
Tabloid Newspaper. It's negative and sordid portrayal
of Immigrants in Britain exemplifies its narrow minded
understanding of multiculturalism and integration
in Britain. Recognise how the "Daily Express" reports
"All" migrants take new jobs in Britain.
In studying and analysing Brechtian theatre, this 
headline would be useful stimuli in creating a 
"caricatured racist character" 
representing the "Daily Express".

The "Observer" is an example of a Left Wing
Tabloid Newspaper. Olympic Gold
Medallist Mo Farah is printed on
the front page as an example
of "success" and "dedication". This headline
shows the irony of how the media can switch
between presenting immigrants in a negative
or positive light and proves that multiculturalism
in Britain only improves our strength and
success as a nation. In Brechtian theatre, this
article could be used as an opposition to the
statement "Do we all get more right wing in
hard times?"

Immigration and the "Go Home" Vans
The implication of the "Go Home" Vans shows the extent to which negativity and influence from the media has portrayed immigrants as "criminals", resulting in an unjust system of nationalistic ideologies.
In Brechtian theatre, the social/political aspect of the "Go Home" Van regime can be used to present the increasing, narrow minded attitudes of many individuals which could be presented in the form of caricatured tableau (freeze frames) to display the extent to which the media can present certain groups as "folk devils" of squalor and squander in society.
The "Theatre Uncut" performance piece "Church Forced To Put Up Gates After Font Is Used As Wash Basin By Migrants" by Mark Thomas exemplifies the extent to which the media endorses hate and resentment on the basis of immigration in modern society in order to make money. 
Thomas utilises comedy in the form of "exaggerated gesture" and "voice" through the character of "Eddie Reeves" in order to display the unjust nature of mass media in real life and how the news amplifies stories to make them appear worse than they actually are.