Media play an increasingly important role in modern societies, serving as a window to the world for a large number of people. However, since a few media oligopolies from developed countries control the global market, not all countries are able to make their voices heard in the global media arena. Media concentration is an expression of cultural imperialism and results in cultural standardization and the perpetuation of stereotypes. Brazil is used as an example to illustrate this assertion. Since just a few Brazilian films and media products reach large international audiences, people form...