Research Institute of Culture, Art and Communication Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Journal of Culture-Communication Studies 2008-8760 14 24 2014 03 01 Ethnic Groups Represented in the Collections of Television Hot Ethnic Groups Represented in the Collections of Television Hot 41 62 4837 FA Zarrin Zardar- Mohammad Fathinia Journal Article 2014 01 20 This paper aims to describe how “Mazani’s” are represented in TV Series Paytakht (Capital) and identify the types of codes and stereotypes that are used in the representation. To achieve this purpose, 16 remarkable sequences selected and analyzed semiotcally. Findings show that three main codes consists of speech and dialects, clothing and make up and facial expressions used to represent ethnic identity (Mazani) in general and “Aliabadi” in particular. Mazani’s versus Tehrani’s depicted with stereotypes like naïve versus wise, incapable versus capable, rural vs. urban, unkempt appearance vs. appearance adornment. Incapable county was the most important dimension of  representation of immigrant Aliabadi’s. According to results, discourage of migration massage that lurking behind, intensified negative effects of ethnic stereotypes. This paper aims to describe how “Mazani’s” are represented in TV Series Paytakht (Capital) and identify the types of codes and stereotypes that are used in the representation. To achieve this purpose, 16 remarkable sequences selected and analyzed semiotcally. Findings show that three main codes consists of speech and dialects, clothing and make up and facial expressions used to represent ethnic identity (Mazani) in general and “Aliabadi” in particular. Mazani’s versus Tehrani’s depicted with stereotypes like naïve versus wise, incapable versus capable, rural vs. urban, unkempt appearance vs. appearance adornment. Incapable county was the most important dimension of  representation of immigrant Aliabadi’s. According to results, discourage of migration massage that lurking behind, intensified negative effects of ethnic stereotypes. https://www.jccs.ir/article_4837_274a10ffa06e434f2a94df765cac6bf4.pdf