I do agree that there is a lack of proper representation of Latinas/os in the media. The Latina/o community is very large and we can find many minorities within minorities in this group. Although characters like Sofia Vergara (Modern Family) and Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives) have been known to be hypersexualized, it is interesting to also see how Latina lesbians are presented in the media. For instance, take the role of "Papi" in "The L Word." Although she is still a Latina, she takes the role of a "Latin lover" a typical role often associated with Latino males in the media. Regardless of where you go, the feminine Latin character appears to be hypersexualized and rambunctious and the masculine Latin character is portrayed as tough and having his way with his lovers. A good show that I have seen which does a better job at portraying Latinas is "Devious Maids" with an all Latina cast that presents the diversity of backgrounds and professions that Latinas possess. I believe that the show's co-executive producer Eva Longoria did a great job because she understands the lack of proper representation of Latinas in the media and wanted to make a statement.

The L Word Papi scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2DBMIcjTFY)

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