Media blog 1

1) Type up your feedback in  full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). WWW: This is a seriously impressive assessment, well done! It is clear you have learned and revised terminology and theory- there is a real authority to your writing which shows confidence in your knowledge. EBI: The key to A/A* is using that knowledge to present an articulate debate: writing an essay that constructs an argument and then provides evidence for this. Try to evaluate  theories;criticise them, question them, challenge. Most is importantly, make sure you are using examples from the media (this will be easier once we're studying exam CSPs) 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 : The stormzy 2020 tour poster contains a range of conventions that communicate meanings that audience would re...

1) Why did Laura Bates start the Everyday Sexism project? Laura Bates started the everyday sexism project so that women could help each other to speak out and stop sexism and harassment from being normalised and accepted in society.   She wanted there to be an open discussion about sexism and for it to stop going unnoticed and for there to be change. 2) How does the Everyday Sexism project link to the concept of post-feminism? Is feminism still required in western societies? The everyday sexism project links to post-feminism as it is about women reclaiming power and being respected enough to have the same opportunities and rights as men, The project shows that there still needs to be a change to the fixed views of society around feminism and sexism. 3) Why was new technology essential to the success of the Everyday Sexism project? Technology plays an essential part in modern feminism and the Everyday sexism project as the internet is a place for people to tell thei...

1) Why is representation an important concept in Media Studies? R epresentation is important as it is the act of communicating an image or idea and changes it in some way. The audience react to how things are presented in the media and base their opinions on that which could be positive or negative. 2) How does the example of Kate Middleton show the way different meanings can be created in the media? The mediation process can be manipulated to create different meanings , for instance the two Photographs of Kate Middleton communicate two different meanings. The first image may suggest that she may have a drinking problem because of the way the image represents her alongside the captions that may be used to describe the image.However, the second image is not as easy to manipulate into a negative perspective. This shows that the meanings created are controlled by photographers, directors etc. 3) Summarise the section 'The how, who and why of media representation' in 50...

1) What is regulation and why do media industries need to be regulated? Systems of regulation are required  to provide rules and regulations to ensure that organisations operate fairly. 2) What is OFCOM responsible for? responsible for regulating  television, radio, telephone services and some aspects of the internet, although the areas most relevent to media students are TV and radio.  Look at the section on the OFCOM broadcasting code. Which do you think are the three most important sections of the broadcasting code and why? 4) Do you agree with OFCOM that Channel 4 was wrong to broadcast 'Wolverine' at 6.55pm on a Sunday evening? Why?  It deemed  “unsuitable for children” and therefore the broadcaster had been wrong  to show the film before the watershed. 5) List five of the sections in the old Press Complaints Commission's Code of Practice.  Section 1: Accuracy Section 2: Opportunity to Reply Section 3: Privacy* Section 4: Harassment* ...

1) What does the term 'Cultural Industries' actually refer to? It refers to the creation,production and distribution of products of a cultural or artistic nature. Including television, film production and music. 2) What does Hesmondhalgh identify regarding the societies in which the cultural industries are highly profitable? Hesmondhalgh identifies that the societies in which the cultural  industries are highly profitable tend to be societies that support the  conditions where large companies, and their political allies, make  money. 3) Why do some media products offer ideologies that challenge capitalism or inequalities in society? This happens because the cultural industry companies need to  continuously compete with each other to secure audience members. As  such, companies outdo each other to try and satisfy audience desires for the shocking, profane or rebellious. There are also longstanding social expectations about what art and entertainment ...

Ofcom report 1) How does the report suggest that TV viewing is changing? The summary shows that TV viewing is changing as an increasing number of people are viewing content in new and different ways. For instance, watching on demand television has increased especially with younger audiences. There is also a widening gap between how older and younger viewers watch TV. 2) What differences are highlighted between younger and older viewers? Viewers aged 65+ watched an average of 5 hours 44 minutes in 2016, in contrast to 16-24 years old viewers who watched an average of 1 hour 54 minutes . Between 2015 and 2016, average daily viewing among children and 16-24 years fell by 10 minutes, whereas viewing by over 64s increased by 2 minutes. 3) Does the report suggest audiences are satisfied with public service broadcasting TV channels? The report shows that 78% of regular or occasional viewers of any PSB channel claim to be satisfied , significantly higher than in 2015 where 73% ...

1) Type up your feedback in  full WWW:   Question 2 is superb, you discussed a range ofdifferent emanings and your analysis has real depth. I f you can reach this level across the whole exam consistently you will be looking at a top grade. EBI: Exam technique. Generally just analyse the product you are given rather than speculating as you did in q1.  Revise narrative and genre theories:key aspects missing from q1+q3. Q4 is a 20 mark essay so you need to write 4-5 developed paragraphs. 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:Propp's character types:urban hero established through costume and props question 2:Similarities:urban setting,single male character,colour scheme,poverty differences:Ill manners allows you to get to know the character while Nike keeps the character ambiguous,looming sun vs rising sun. ...