Media blog 1 -Mr Bush

1) Introduction to Media: 10 questions 2) media consumption audit 3) Language: Reading an image - advert analyses 4) Reception theory 5) semiotics : icons, indexes and symbols 6) Genre: Factsheets and genre study questions 7) Narrative:factsheet questions 8) audience classification 9) October assessment response 10) Audience theory 1 11) Audience theory 2 12) effects debate 13) ownership and control 14) cultural industries 15) Public Service Broadcasting 16) regulation 17) Brand Values 18) Representation: Introduction - Taken trailer analysis 19) representation theory 20) everyday sexism 21)  feminist theory 22) January learner response 23)  collective-identity and represention 24)    Ideology: BBC Question Time analysis and binary opposition 25)   ideology and the wider media

Page 34: The World Of Mockingjay: Ideology, Dystopia And Propaganda 1) Read the article and summarise it in one sentence. the article discusses the dystopian representation of a capitalist society in the hungergames movie : the mockingjay. 2) What view of capitalist ideology is presented in the Hunger Games films? the main capitalistic proxy in the movie is president snow who diverts the corruptions and disasters through propaganda and the media media, using constant repeats of previous ‘Hunger Games’ and airing the current ones live on TV to distract the masses from organising a revolution to stop the corruption. 3) What do the Hunger Games films suggest about the power of the media to shape and influence ideological beliefs? the hunger games suggests that the media pushes audience into what they want them to see, they can pick and choose what the want audiences and the public to believe. Page 48: They Live - Understanding Ideology 1) Read the article and summarise it...

1) Read the article and summarise each section in one sentence, starting with the section 'Who are you?' who are you? This section suggests that  we have ideas of who we are and who we want to be, we choose how we want to present ourselves and the media influences this. i think, therefore i am  this section suggest  that our Identities used to be determined through our , gender, religion and societal roles. from citizen to consumer  the rise in consumers has meant individuals are influenced through brands and are forced to confirms to social norms rise of an individual in the 1960s and 70s  there was empowerment to enforce individuality that suggested people dont have set identities but have multiple  branding and lifestyles branding suggests people have a personality with a product and people select brands they associate with. we will we be? the internet allows the construction of an identity whether  it be real or...

1) What examples of binary opposition can you suggest from watching this clip?  Victim and assailant,  Corrupt and honest 2) What ideologies are on display in this clip? Immigrants are greedy,  Rightwing politics- them seen as rich and racist,  Politicians are heartless and selfish Ideology and your own choice of clip: 1) What examples of binary opposition can you suggest from watching your clip? immigrants and "natives", politicians and public, facts and rumours 2) What ideologies are on display in your clip? NHS being corrupt  immigrants are seen as selfish and are "absorbing" all the health care services NHS not being able to fund themselves nigel farage being corrupt

1) Type up your feedback in  full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). D grade -bit too general/ overview apart from part about Ebola which is too detailed  EBI: balance your argument , theory and examples when you structure an essay answer. Read all questions carefully WWW: you clearly revised + applied theory and some media terminology 2) Read the mark scheme for this assessment carefully. Identify at least  one  potential point that you missed out on for each question in the assessment. question 1 - correct strategies and benefits  question 2 - Excellent knowledge and understanding of public service broadcasting and its impact on media audiences and industries that is consistently supported by highly appropriate and effective examples.consistent highly appropriate use of subject specific terminology throughout. question 3 - Judgements and conclusions regarding the application...

1) Why did Laura Bates start the Everyday Sexism project? Laura Bates started the Everyday Sexism project due to her own experiences when she encountered casual sexism in her everyday her life and when she went to talk about it everyone found it normal. Laura Bates didn't want for women to think its normal therefore she created the Everyday Sexism Project. 2) How does the Everyday Sexism project link to the concept of post-feminism? Is feminism still required in western societies?  the project opposes the concept of post feminism as it shows examples of how equality hasn't  been achieved as of yet. I think feminism is still required in western societies to enforce the cleanse casual sexism. 3) Why was new technology essential to the success of the Everyday Sexism project? new technology is essential as its spreads hashtags stories and opinions of people who have encountered everyday sexism. the internet has gotten the project its popularity.  4) Will there be ...

1) What are the two texts the article focuses on? Pan Am beyonce   2) What examples are provided from the two texts of the 'male gaze' (Mulvey)? Pan am aired on BBC2 with the popular destiny's child song "independent woman" and it showed glamorous air stewardesses. beyonces attractive and sexy outfits  1950's clothes  3) Do texts such as these show there is no longer a need for feminism or are they simply sexism in a different form? In ways i do think its still sexist in different forms as females are still looking attractive and do still have attractive mannerisms even if does state its not for the male gaze, it still does make them seem suggestive in  that they are still trying to attract someone. 4) Choose three words/phrases from the glossary of the article and write their definitions on your blog. feminism- – A movement aimed at defining, establishing, and defending women’s rights  and equality to men. nostalgia– A sen...