Index: 1) Media consumption audit 2) Language: Reading an image - advert analyses 3) Reception theory 4) Semiotics: icons, indexes and symbols 5) Genre: Factsheets and genre study questions 6) Narrative: Factsheet questions 7) Audience: classification - psychographics presentation 8) October assessment learner response 9) Audience theory 1 10) Audience theory 2 11) Audience theory: Media Effects Fact sheet
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Media Consumption: Newspapers: 1)I don't read newspapers. 2)If I was to read a newspaper I would turn to the page with McDonald offers. 3)I never read the sections with the most writing and no pictures. 4)I don't really read books as much. 5)No 6)I don't really look at newspapers online. Magazines: 1)I don't really buy magazines. 2)I don't read magazines. Television: 1)I don't really watch TV I watch Netflix on social media 2)Don't watch television 3)I mostly like TV series like Power, fresh prince of bel air, how to get away with murder etc.This is because I find them really interesting and most of their genre includes drama which I enjoy watching as well as comedies. 4)Sometimes I watch it alone and sometimes I watch it with friends. Most of the time we have the same taste so we watch the same things 5)I don't watch live TV but I do watch on demand on my laptop and my phone. Radio: 1)No don't list
Narrative: 1) Give an example from film or television that uses Todorov's narrative structure of equilibrium, disequilibrium and new equilibrium. This movie uses Todorov's narrative structure of equilibrium, disequilibrium and the new equilibrium as the beginning starts with a calm setting which then goes onto these two characters which are partners leading into conflict, then this results in them becoming friends and defeating the enemies. 2) Complete the activity on page 1 of the Fact sheet: find a clip on YouTube of the opening of a new TV drama series (season 1, episode 1). Embed the clip in your blog and write an analysis of the narrative markers that help establish setting, character and plot. 3) Provide three different examples from film or television of characters that fit Propp's hero character role.
Genre: Blog tasks 1) What example is provided of why visual iconography's are so important? A: Star Wars and Star Trek use recognisable iconography's of Science fiction. 2) What examples are provided of the importance of narrative in identifying genre? A: For example, you recognise the genre quickly which is through the media language, these are usually the ones that are shared by the majority of texts. 3) What is the difference between character representation in action movies and disaster movies? A: The difference between character representation in action and disaster movies is that in action movies the main character participating in the action is an isolated hero which is a stereotypical expectation and is mostly seen as being unconventional . Whereas within disaster movies, the heroic role is played within a group of people and not one person in isolation like action movies. Overall action movies depend on individual strength, conversely disaster mov
Semiotics: Icon, Index, Symbol Icon Index Symbol 2) Why are icons and indexes so important in media texts? An icon is a physical resemblance to the signified, the thing being represented where as an index shows evidence of what is being represented. An icon is very significant within media texts as it provides a physical representation of what is being promoted and a visual representation of what the actual product is distributing.This is the main focus within the advertisement as it indicates and gives a clear understanding of what is being advertised. Furthermore, indexes are also important in media texts as they help advertise and help attract people. 3) Why might global br
Reception Theory: The dominant reading of this 50 cent advert is to promote his successful career and how far he has come in life. This adverts also indicates that he is a determined and dedicated person as he has been through a lot of tough times in his life but he has overcome these obstacles and barriers which shaped him into the person he has become today. Therefore Reebok had applied 50 cent to distribute their brand and products. The oppositional reading that is seen through this advert is the fact that it advertises and encourages criminal activity and therefore the black race are demonised as they are viewed to be criminals. This is seen through the image of a black rapper associated with fingerprints which connote danger, criminality and deviant beha viour. In addition, white people are also being marginalised from society as they have also been through tough experiences in their past life and are not receiving as much recognition due to stereotypes and myths w