tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27917939733806994982024-03-14T07:12:06.482-07:00A2 Mediabethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-67937238408173932902013-05-08T07:24:00.000-07:002013-05-08T07:24:47.725-07:00how typical are your chosen texts of their genre?Social realism is the key genre represented in the film Fish tank. The Social realism genre aims to present the closest image of reality as possible to the audience, it contains generic conventions that audiences would expect and fain gratification from. Some conventions of social realism are the use of urban locations, unknown actors and working class characters. These conventions can be found in the opening scene of the film where Mia played by Katie Jarvis confronts her friend over the phone, her friends dad after she throws stones at his window, and a group of teenage girls when she criticises their dancing. Firstly Katie Jarvis has never acted before and was picked for the role of Mia when she was seen arguing at a train station- in the film she plays a character similar to herself which makes her acting and emotions more believable. Whilst she is looking out of the flat window the audience are able to see the location of where Mia is- as there are high rise blocks of flats all around her, also the diegetic sound of traffic shows that it is set in an urban area, which is typical of the social realism genre, this links to the class as it is filmed in Tilbury which is a deprived area of London and known for its high crime rate and anti social behaviour. Other ways in which the audience can see her class is through the clothes in which the characters are wearing, Mia is wearing a tracksuit and trainers and the other girls in the scene are wearing cheap-looking clothes. The language which Mia uses also reflects her social class as she has a common accent and she swears at least 5 times in the opening scene e.g. she leaves a voicemail on her friends phone saying "ring me back you bitch".<div>
Even though Fish tank is of the Social realist genre, the genre can not be called typical as it adapts to social change in different films. An example of this is in the film "A taste of Honey" which was made in the 1960s. In Fish tank there is a sex scene between Mia and Connor where the audience can actually see the two having sex, in todays society this is much more accepted even though it may make the audience feel uncomfortable, however in A taste of Honey this is not seen at all and the audience only see the scene before and after, as this was not ever seen on screen in the 60s</div>
bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-5848176681326756882013-04-26T02:58:00.000-07:002013-05-03T02:27:43.406-07:00Discuss the audience appeal of your three main textsMadmen is a critically acclaimed drama shown on Sky Atlantic at 10pm, and is produced by AMC. By broadcasting the programme on this subscription channel this already limits the audience, as not everybody is able to watch it. However Madmen is the first cable show to take home an Emmy for outstanding drama series three years in a row, which proves how even though it will never have a mass appeal it is very popular. Madmen does not spell everything out for its audience and there are often hidden issues with in the storyline, this means the audience has to take an active role when watching, and critics have described the episode "The other women" as a 'top-notch episode full of closed-door talks and identity politics'. Madmen is character driven and in this episode there is a very strong representation of each character- especially in the scene where Don visits Joan at home to talk her out of spending a night with the Jaguar boss to gain a higher position in the advertising company and to win the contract for them. This scene is sophisticated as it is constructed as a non-linear sequence and it shows the same scene from two different points of view, firstly it shows Don visiting Joan and then the flashback of his pitch to Jaguar, after this it flashes back to Joan spending the night with the boss of Jaguar but then returns to the scene where Don visits Joan but from her point of view, this adds to the sophistication as you seeing the same situation from two different perspectives, this is entertaining for the audience because this has never previously happened in any season of madmen. The target audience for Madmen is middle class 25-50 year olds who like getting cultural or aesthetic enjoyment from television programmes.<br />
In comparison Lost is more mainstream than Madmen and targets the widest demographic possible, by having an ensemble multinational cast it makes it easier for the audience to personally relate to at least one character, also the cast is made up of different ages so the age of the audience can range from 12-40 years old. Another way in which Lost appeals to its audience is through its hybrid genre of action, fantasy and science fiction- these are all popular genres and by combining them it targets a wider audience. The title sequence establishes the genre, and positions the audience- the scene is of Jack, Kate and Charlie walking through the jungle and Charlie says "before the pilot was ripped from the cockpit he said nobody is going to find us unless the transceiver works" along with misty writing, and the creepy music the audience can still be passive as this gives as much information to them as possible and even if the audience has not watched the previous episode, the scene then flashes back to the plane crash- this is constructed in a non-linear way to reveal more about the character and whats happened, and by showing the crash it highlights the action genre, it does this again in the episode when it shows Kate in the plane- and the audience see the plane crash from a different perspective. Lost appeals to its audience also through the use of a neutral location within the narrative, this creates escapism as it is in an exotic location, it also creates an enigma as they are so isolated. The use of enigmas guides the audience through the use of music, and camera shots, enigmas also keep the audience interested- one scene where this has been successful is when the group go on a walk to get more signal on the transceiver and they run in to a polar bear which Sawyer then shoots- the disequilibrium is set up using a long camera shot to show how lost and alone they are, a low drone plays which indicates danger, also the pace of music increases as the polar bear gets nearer and the camera movement goes shaky and it ends with a black screen. Shallow focus is used to block out the mise-en-scene and just show the characters facial expressions and this highlights also that all the characters are facing the same direction- the enigma continues once the polar bear has been shot as we do not fully see an image of the polar bear but instead get told by Kate what the animal is.<br />
Louis Theroux: Americas most hated family in crisis, is much different to Lost and Madmen firstly because it is shown on a terrestrial channel and also because it is a documentary. It is shown on BBC 2- a channel which has to entertain, inform and educate through the programmes it shows- by including all three uses and gratifications it appeals to a wider audience as it offers more to them. One example of the way it entertains the audience is in the opening scene of the show, the scene shows the Westboro baptist church picketing outside a college, long shots are used to show the location, the amount of people and the offensive signs which they are using which adds to the shocking factor- however Louis Theroux style of journalism softens the situation as he says "is it possible you've become more weird?" which mocks the church and makes them out to be a joke. This scene is also constructed to inform the audience as it shows the last time Theroux visited the church. Audiences are intrigued by the extremist views of the Westboro baptist church, the BBC represents this through interviews with the children where an 11 year old boy is holding a "God hates you sign" and also the viewers see a video the church made against Jewish people which included the swastika symbol, implying that they may be pro nazi.bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-13011045950243057302013-01-30T05:20:00.001-08:002013-01-30T07:07:46.265-08:00Explore the impact of digital technologies on your selected industry.The music industry has developed overtime to integrate into the ever changing modern society. This has helped artists to promote, market, and sell their products by interacting with fans, offering their music instantly and allowing anybody around the world to listen to them.<br />
Lady Gaga is a prime example of how digital technology has boosted her career by making her more well known and also it helps keep the millions of fans she already has. Lady Gaga is the worlds 2nd most followed person on twitter with 33610937 followers who read and respond to her tweets and are interested in every way- Lady Gaga, unlike many celebrities replies to her fans and calls them her 'little monsters' this gives the fans gratification because they are inspired by her and by speaking to her they gain social interaction. Through social media the fans are able to find out every detail about Lady Gaga's life and the type of person she is, Parasocial interaction has been created here, even though she knows nothing about her fans she often thanks them and reminds them that they are the reason she has achieved so much- this can only make her fans love her more. Lady Gaga was recently interviewed by google, one of the most influential search engines in the world, and she has been named as one of the most searched artists ever this shows her popularity and how the internet enables people to find out who she is- increasing the number of fans she has through free publicity.<br />
Itunes, Youtube and Spotify have all worked to Lady Gaga's advantage allowing people to download and listen to her music instantly through the internet. Over 3 and a half days she was asked 54000 question via her Youtube channel also giving her fans social gratification as they are able to find out more about their favourite artist whilst listening to her music. Since 'The fame' was released in 2008 it has sold 12 million copies world wide consisting of mp3 downloads and WAV download.<br />
Similarly Radiohead have been more successful as a result of digital technology. When releasing 'The king of limbs' they promoted via the bands website as the band had no record label and self-released the album making digital technology such as the internet even more important. On the 14th february 2011 the band announced the release of the new album, the 19th february on the website. However the promotional video 'lotus flower' and the album were released a day earlier- a decision made by the band themselves. On the 18th the only available copy of the album was a MP3 download or a WAV priced at just £6 from their website as a result of this the internet(digital technology) was the most important factor when selling this album. Radiohead were not able to sell this through itunes etc as the price was too low, however it did have a set price unlike their previous album which was available at what the customer wanted to pay for it. Later the physical edition of the album was released through the bands TickerTape imprint on XL, showing that the internet was not the only fact contributing the success of 'The king of limbs' and a small record label like XL was useful and was able to distribute the physical edition well and on the 9th of May 2011 a wider digital release 'newspaper edition' was released via AWAL.<br />
However unlike Lady Gaga and Radiohead, Nirvana was unable to access as much digital technology. As their album 'Nevermind' was released in 1991 the internet wasnt common and very few were able to access it, but satellite channels were available and instead of promoting through social networking sites, or youtube they performed on channels such as MTV and their music videos were shown around the world. Aswell as satellite channels they always appeared on programmes such as top of the pops and The Jonathan Ross show. Even though the band are no longer together they still promote their music through social networking sites and by using Youtube and Spotify etc. they are able to gain new fans as a new generation can listen to their old music, 'Nevermind' is available to download instantly. This may have contributed to the fact they have now sold 30 million copies. On the 20th anniversary of the album they repackaged the album and marketed it as a special anniversary copy through social media, satellite channels and by replaying music videos.bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-43141149464131173252012-11-25T10:23:00.000-08:002012-11-26T04:13:51.240-08:00To what extent are your chosen texts typical of their genre?<br />
Fish tank is of the social realism genre and contains typical conventions of this all the way through, to make the film seem more like reality. Viewers will be able to relate to issues within the film, but also they could see it as a form of escapism from there own problems. Some conventions of Social realism are unknown actors, no flashy editing, and a strong regional accent. In fish tank these are all obvious as it is set in essex the majority of the characters have a southern accent, also some of the actors are unknown and unprofessional e.g. Katie Jarvis was casted as Mia when she was spotted arguing with her boyfriend at a train station. By using an unknown actor it makes the film more realistic as they havent been previously seen in other films or television.<br />
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In the opening sequence of Fish Tank the mise en scene creates a negative image of an Essex council estate, long shots are used to show the setting and also no non-diagetic sound or flashy editing has been used to make the scene more realistic. The characters seen are all wearing normal everyday clothes and it is obvious they are of the working class- you are able to tell this from the way they act as they swear and Mia starts a fight with a group of girls- which is unlikely to happen in a middle class area. They also have a strong regional Essex accent. Social realism texts are often based on working class families as these are the people who face a daily struggle with things such as money for example when Mia goes in the lake her mother complains that her tracksuit cost her £20.<br />
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In the film Mia aspires to be a dancer and the scene where she records her audition tape there are many conventions of social realism. Firstly it is being filmed/recorded on a hand held camera which she was given by Conor, By using a hand held camera it makes it look unprofessional as we see the actual footage from the camera. All the sound in this sequence is diagetic as you can hear Mia breathing heavily, and also the music she is dancing to is from her headphones and has not been added on. This was filmed on location in an abandoned flat- most social realism films are not filmed in a studio.<br />
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bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-81333908911737033512012-11-16T02:54:00.000-08:002012-11-16T02:54:32.608-08:00To what extent are your chosen texts typical of their genre?Sin City is a post modern text as it is a hybrid genre which includes conventions of film noire, horror and comic book. By creating Sin city in this post modern form, it mixes genre conventions to create a new identity and broadening its audience by not just having it based on one genre which would exclude viewers who hold an oppositional reading of them. Including all three genres makes the film more appealing and all the conventions put together make it different to other horror or comic book style films.<br />
Film Noir is a genre which mainly describes hollywood crime drama's that can emphasise cynical attitudes and sexual motivation. Film Noir was discovered around the 1940's and 50's, this may be the reason why Sin City was made into a black and white movie, where colour has only been used for extra effect. The style of film noir is majorly influenced by social, political and economic problems of the twentieth century, Sin City......<br />
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Conventions of film noire include faces and reflections obscured through objects, jump cuts and jaring juxtaposition and is usually set in the wrong end of town.bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-54992912130720804802012-10-15T04:03:00.002-07:002013-01-23T03:11:46.046-08:00How are teenagers represented in series 1 episode 1 of The Inbetweeners and series 1 episode 1 of Skins?<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">How are british teenagers represented in series 1 episode 1 of The
Inbetweeners and series 1 episode 1 of Skins?</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Teenagers are represented differently in the media, and stereotypes are
made. Negative representations are shown with maybe a few positive characters
included, the issues of the program often reflect this e.g. drugs, violence and
school. The Independent discussed teenage representations in the media, two
different opinions were included- 'It seems the endless diet of media reports
about 'yobs' and 'feral' youths is making them fearful of other teens," it
said. "Nearly a third said they are 'always' or 'often' wary of teenage
boys they don't know"' the other opinion being "We found some news
coverage where teen boys were described in glowing terms – 'model student',
'angel', 'altar boy' or 'every mother's perfect son' this shows opposite views
on how the media can influence their audiences opinions.</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Inbetweeners <b>[1]</b> and Skins <b>[2]</b>are very similar as both
groups of teenagers are both starting sixth form and they contain different
types of characters, having different characters appeals to a wider audience.
Another way in which they are similar is they are all from a normal working
class background and all live in suburban towns meaning there are no major
cultural differences. However there are some differences The Inbetweeners does
not tackle major issues such as drugs, depression and death whereas skins makes
this a main focus in each episode.</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The uses and gratifications theory is important as it targets the
audience effectively, whether they take a preferred, oppositional, or
negotiated reading. The Inbetweeners <b>[1]</b> promotes passive text viewing
as it is pure entertainment as the genre of the show is comedy and does not
offer information, audiences are also able to personally relate to certain
characters in the show, <b>The Inbetweeners represents very common and usually
characters that most ordinary people can identify with or have encountered
during their school days [3]</b>- each character has a different personality
e.g. the geek, the idiot, the over confident, and the normal guy. In this
episode <b>[1]</b>Will Mckenzie is new to the school and therefore feels like
an outcast, many of the viewers might be able to personally relate to this
character. Whilst watching the show we feel their embarrassment because we can
identify with some of the situations they find themselves in.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <b>The show's friendships and situations feel real. [7]</b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> The Inbetweeners <b>[1]</b> is not informative but does integrate
social interaction into the program but overall it is mainly consumed just to
make the audience laugh, as the genre is comedy. We know this as The Guardian <b>quotes‘it
has two different gag ratios - the laughter one, and the urge-to-spew one. Both
are high.’[4] </b>For example its very humorous when Will tries to get served
in the pub but in fact gets everybody else kicked out when he says‘everybody in
this pub is bloody underage’ then goes on to insulting nearly everybody in the
pub.</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In comparison Skins <b>[2]</b> contains all four aspects of the uses and
gratifications theory<b>. Skins [2] also features a group of teenagers doing
the same type of activities but characters with in ‘Skins’ are always
successful and they never make fools of themselves (unlike the Inbetweeners)[3]</b>.
A review by Msn said<b>‘the moment the school nerd is seduced by the willowy
class hottie. This could only ever happen in Skins.’ This shows how the
characters are often successful. [5] E.g. </b>in this episode Michelle agrees
to take Sid’s virginity.</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The issues in the show such as drugs and violence can often inform the
viewer about these scenarios and how people can act differently, e.g. in this
episode <b>[2]</b>Sid visits a drug dealers house to pick up some marijuana.
The cultivation theory is seen throughout the series of skins and relates to
Gerbners theory of ‘</span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">second order’
effects<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>which shapes conceptions of
reality e.g. on specific attitudes, such as to law and order or to personal
safety[12].</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> All characters in the show have different
personalities and problems, much like the Inbetweeners. The viewer may
personally identify with specific characters because of this.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The audience often then discusses storylines,
as they can be controversial, shocking or interesting which creates social
interaction. An aspect of entertainment is included in skins; the program is
aimed at the same age range of the central protagonists in the text, so it is
likely that they share the same humor.</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Male Gaze theory can be applied in both programs, the figure of the
woman on screen as the object of desire for male viewers. In the Inbetweeners
[1] this is shown when Carly is speaking to Simon and she leans down revealing
her cleavage so the audience can see part of her bra. In Skins [2] the first
shot of Michelle is her legs, the camera follows them up to her towel as she is
on the phone to Tony discussing helping Sid lose his virginity. The male gaze
can be applied as they appeal to males as a form of ‘eye candy’. Laura Mulvey
quotes “</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">There are circumstances in which looking itself is a source of pleasure,
just as, in the reverse formulation, there is pleasure in being looked at”[10]</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. This can represent women in two different ways, either a voyeuristic
view or as a fetishistic view. Voyeuristic being about a person who derives
sexual satisfaction from observing[11] and fetishistic being </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The
displacement of sexual arousal or gratification to a fetish</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. This need for pleasure can often back up stereotypes of women and
objectifying them<b>. [6]</b></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The storylines in Skins [2] can create and encourage the already
negative stereotypes of teenagers, however usually the outcome is positive,
which can change the viewer’s initial thoughts. Individuals characteristics
also contribute to this e.g. looking out for their friends-Tony helping Sid
lose his virginity. In Skins [2] two narrative theories can be applied; Propp
and Todorov. Characters in skins are represented differently based on the roles
in which they play in the storylines. Propp’s theory suggests that Tony is the
hero, Cassie is the princess and Chris, Anwar and Maxxie are the helpers- this
is shown in episode one as Tony is the most responsible for Sid losing his
virginity as he helps him the most and Cassie is vulnerable and may be seen as
the most desirable. This is useful when deconstructing the representations of
teenagers in this text. Having different characters playing different roles
(villain, donor, and dispatcher) makes it more realistic as not everyone in
real life gets along and there are many differences, like in a traditional folk
tale<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">[10] </b>Propp describes these
character roles as “</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">the building
blocks of narratives” as without them the structure would not work</span></strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">.</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> This shows a
both positive and negative representations of teenagers as there are good and
bad characters and the way they are portrayed shows this <b>[6]</b> e.g. Tony
has a lot of friends, and try’s to help everybody making him the hero.
Todorov’s theory is also included as the five stages are shown in this episode.
The equilibrium is their normal, everyday lives. The disruption is that Sid has
not yet lost his virginity, the realization happens when Tony talks to Sid
seriously in the café, the attempt to repair it is at the beginning of the
party and the restoration happens at the end of the episode when Sid has
actually lost his virginity. This basic structure has made the episode
interesting, but realistic and has allowed it to flow easily. <b>[6] </b>The
Inbetweeners [1] narrative structure however is not as clear; the only one that
is included slightly is Propp. The main characters, Will, Simon, Neil and Jay
do not fit into this structure however other characters do. Carly is seen as
the princess, and Mark is seen as the villain because he is the school bully
who threatens Will<b> [1]</b>. The main characters do not fit in as they are
seen as equal as none of them are more popular, more evil or more powerful than
the other. The other characters have been included into the structure as they
are then used as obstacles or an aim to achieving something e.g. in episode one
Simon’s main aim is to get Carly (the princess) to like him.</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Representations of teenagers in the media can have a negative effect on
society, as they are not represented fairly unlike other age groups. Age is a
huge factor in both The Inbetweeners [1] and Skins [2] and is part of the
narrative. The age range is adolescent teenagers who are trying to live their
lives to the full and show how they have control over their lives. One teenager
<b>says ‘We don’t get noticed for the positive things we do just the negative’
[7].</b> Neither of the programs I have chosen shows a completely positive
representation of teenagers. They only show very few positive characteristics
e.g. in the Inbetweeners [1] Will is a model student as he is hardworking and
enjoys school, however this is soon influenced by the 3 friends he makes which
are the total opposite. In this episode [1] you can see Will as a ‘perfect
student’ as he sounds disappointed that he now goes to a state school and not a
private school- this shows that he values his education- Neil, Jay and Simon
influence Will as when they go to the pub and buy alcohol illegally- something
that Will wouldn’t usually do but to fit in he feels that it is necessary. The
positive representation is taken over by a much larger negative representation
making it unbalanced. Some people think the negative representations add to the
entertainment of the shows but many feel that these representations could have
a negative effect on the viewers who might think that taking drugs and drinking
alcohol is ‘cool’. America did a similar version of the show Skins [2], an
article from the daily mail shows that many parents feel that it is the ‘<b>most
dangerous show ever to children’ [8]</b> parents in the UK would share similar
views to this. ‘<b>Who can remember the horror of parents who suddenly had a
glimpse into a teenage life of sex, drugs and cringe worthy moments?’[9]</b>This
indicates how shocked parents are, however this could be misleading as the
negative representations in the show might make the parents think that this is
how there teenage children act, when in fact Skins [2] is an over exaggeration
of teenage life.</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">"We found some news coverage where teen boys were described in glowing terms – 'model student', 'angel', 'altar boy' or 'every mother's perfect son'," - The independent</span></span></span></span></div>
bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-61478046541009941542012-10-09T07:16:00.000-07:002012-10-09T07:16:34.636-07:00Madmen notes<strong>Uses and gratifications</strong><br />
<ul>
<li> entertainment and escapism: 1960s different era, watching someone else's problems + escaping their own, storylines are entertaining(enigma code)</li>
<li>social intergration: talk about storylines + issues</li>
</ul>
<strong>Audience</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>B's C's D's 25-50</li>
</ul>
<strong>Issues</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>Male dominance</li>
<li>women are objectifies</li>
<li>trying to win a contract with Jaguar</li>
<li>workplace in 1960- drinking + smoking, men are higher up</li>
<li>1960 setting, mise-en-scene, behaviour e.g. smoking and drinking at work.</li>
<li>talk about Joan as an object</li>
<li>rise of feminism of 1960- Joan stands up for herself when approached by Pete.</li>
<li>prostituion is talked about as business</li>
<li>Peggy is successful at work but this is ignored in an all-men environment</li>
<li>Moral question- how to treat women this divides the audiences opinion.</li>
<li>not all men in madmen have the same opinion( social intergration + personal identity)</li>
<li>Don thinks Peggy just wants money(trip to Paris)</li>
<li>Pete differentat home to work(binary opposition)</li>
<li>Male faze- Megan and Megans friend.</li>
<li>Male dominance- Pete and his wife.</li>
<li>Attitude to race- Lower class, bad opinion (Joans mother)</li>
<li>men think women shouldnt work or make decision, geman moving to boston</li>
<li>Jaguar/ similar to a women "something beautiful you can own"</li>
<li>episode nominated for emmy because of issues.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Characters</strong><br />
Don draper: womaniser, charismatic, ambitious, like james bond, masculine, self-centred.<br />
Peggy Olson: shy, ambitious<br />
Pete Campbell: sly, manipulative, devious<br />
Joan Harris: perfect women in the mens eyes, pretty, independent(stands up to men), like Marilyn Monroe, ambitious, described as a free-spirit, interesting.bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-85558369978652386002012-10-09T07:04:00.001-07:002012-10-09T07:04:12.438-07:00Louis Theroux notes - America's most hated family in crisis.<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Louis Theroux - well known, popular, gets involved, opinionated interviewer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Controversial ideas > child protesting</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Informative, social interaction, entertainment</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">carried on from first documentary</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">understand but disagree</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">different religious views > discussion > burning Qur'an</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">cultivation theory</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">very british</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">excluding of Lauren(daughter) from family > dad converted when he was doing a similar documentary film to this</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">reactions from audiences</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">church changed approach for their audience</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">child protestors look miserable as though they dont agree</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>flashback</strong> to previous views and attitudes similarities + differences</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2nd time hes visites > they know his interview approach.</span></li>
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bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-80603525963466158942012-10-09T07:00:00.000-07:002012-10-09T07:00:03.051-07:00Lost Notes<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Plane Crash - disruption</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Theories > audience + audience response</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Most media texts target a range of different audiences, how true is this for your chosen texts?</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Lost</span></strong></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> use of ensemble cast</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">creating lost as a hybrid genre(post modern) > thriller, action, fantasy, sci-fi(wider audience)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">narrative structure > flashback</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">use of neutral location within the narrative</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">use of enigma code > music, camera angle, arguing etc cliff hanger.</span></li>
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<strong>The use of enigma codes</strong></div>
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<li> controls what te audience see's or knows</li>
<li>proceed to solve whilst gaining the ettention and interest</li>
<li>when recognised audience gains pleasure</li>
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<strong>Characters</strong></div>
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Jack: dominant, alpha male, heroic.</div>
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Kate: independent, takes charge, helpful, trying to be a hero, shes a prisoner, heroin, laura croft-like.</div>
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Sun: multicultural, vulnerable, frail, timid.</div>
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Jin: controlling of his wife(sun), dominant.</div>
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Hurley: friendly, speaks to everyone.</div>
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Sawyer: villian. </div>
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<strong>Genre</strong></div>
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Action > plane crash, guns, fights, chase scenes, increase tension, enigma codes</div>
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Thriller > Kate is a criminal, Radio signal</div>
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Mystery > Where are they? Polar bear, Kate flashback, flashbacks, suspense</div>
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<strong>Technical conventions + Specific narrative descriptions</strong></div>
<ol>
<li>non diagetic tense droaning music, close-up shops, enigma codes, tone of voice - boy wondered off on his own + found handcuffs, father came, suspense increased, hid facial expressions + tone of voice change. Music increases pace, enigma codes : whos hancuffs are they?</li>
<li>Disequilibrium, pace of music increases as the polar bear gets closer- long camera shot to show how lost they are, low drone indicated danger, tone of voice changes(worried) close up of sawyers face, shakey amera movement, black screen to end.</li>
<li>disequilibrium, disgetic shouting + fighting noises- entertainment/ constructed, Villian Sawyer, Hero Jack(Propp theory) easy to read, dominant female(modern feminism), equilibrium after fight, republican guard/enemy- indicated by mysterious music.<div style="text-align: left;">
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<br />bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-46440634721403619272012-10-08T03:29:00.002-07:002012-10-17T06:25:22.555-07:00Ellen Faye Article <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">The Inbetweeners represents <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">very common and usual characters that most ordinary people can identify with</span> or have encountered during their school days. The main characters are all fairly geeky and are depicted as <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">outsiders to some degree</span>, they are not the most popular boys in school but they are the normal ordinary boys that are forgotten about. The four male characters in the show are represented individually but as a group they are the losers at sixth form for example <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">none of them have ever had an intimate relationship </span>with a girl. Individually they each have a role in the group which are; <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">the geek, the idiot, the over confident, and normal guy</span>. Nearly every episode will feature all of the boys wanting to be noticed or trying to impress either girls or other class mates. Most of their attempts are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">unsuccessful</span> and this is where the comedy element of the show is included, watching the boys <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">make idiots of themselves</span>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">makes the audience laugh</span> but at the same time <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">we feel their embarrassment because we can identify with some of the situations they find themselves in</span>. In comparison the TV programme <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">Skins</span> which also features a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">group of teenagers doing the same type of activities but characters with in ‘Skins’ are always successful</span> and they never make fools of themselves. This is because the teenagers in this show are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">depicted as cool and iconic to the kids that watch the programme</span>. Finally ‘The Inbetweeners’ shows audiences four teenage boys on their <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">transition from young adults to men</span>, and them trying to do more mature and grown up activities for acceptance, but always failing.</span>bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-58138627745807112722012-10-08T03:25:00.000-07:002013-01-19T12:39:30.470-08:00Bibliography<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">4. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_inbetweeners/ </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"><span class="med reg" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">7. <a href="https://www.makewav.es/story/14341/title/teenagersinthemedia[7">https://www.makewav.es/story/14341/title/teenagersinthemedia</a></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">8. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1349347/PTC-demand-federal-probe-MTVs-Skins-The-dangerous-children.html </span></span><br />
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Lost produce a range of merchandise to market the show further but to also keep the current audience interested, when the season ends they are still able to watch it again on dvds and buy there favourite lost gifts.</div>
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bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-12297384800606669532012-10-01T09:57:00.002-07:002012-11-28T04:51:26.991-08:00Skins CharactersEnsemble cast<br />
<u>Main Characters.</u><br />
<b>Tony</b>- smart, confident, charming- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">May not be considered as a typical teen. Wake's up early morning with a tidy room with bed sheets in order. Begin with a close up of him in the bed, zooming out to reveal his bed sheets and the rest of his room. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Tony is a counter stereotype - Complete opposite to what we see as a stereotypical teen.</span><br />
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<b>Cassie</b>- Anorexic, self-harming, drug-addict-<br />
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<b>Chris</b>- Party animal- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Seen in bed with a girl. Just been woken up by Tony's phone call. Says he is 'Busy' suggesting some sexual activity's with the girl known only as 'buck-teeth' Links to stereotype of teenagers being all about sex.</span><br />
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<b>Sid</b>- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">ompletely opposite to what we see of tony. He is lazy and doesn't wake up in the mornings, messed up room with clothes on the floor and used plates everywhere. Also he is a virgin whilst Tony seems not to be.</span><br />
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<b>Effy</b>- Tonys younger, misleading sister.<br />
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<b>Anwar</b>- Religous family (however he is not the same). <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Another stereotype used, but that of a muslim. Seen doing prayers in the religious dress code. Not happy about being disturbed. This changes once he's on the phone to Tony, as they start discussing have a 'Gay night out' and having sex with the females they meet that are desperate for it.</span><br />
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<b>Maxxie</b>- Can have any boy he wants- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Comes across as being very feminine. It's his 'gay night out' being discussed by the other characters. Seen tap dancing on his own practicing for the show. Could be the one to make up the group - There's always a gay in the group</span><br />
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<b>Michelle</b>- attractive, witty- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">first shot of he is her legs, camera follows them up to her towel as she is on the phone to Tony discussing helping Sid lose his virginity. Helps create a profile for her character - maybe the group hoe? All the boys want to get with her? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The shot of her legs relates to Laura Mulvey's theory of the 'Male Gaze' - Camera portrays her only in a sexual manner.</span><br />
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<b>Abigail</b>- Posh + pretty.bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-19090019686653685692012-10-01T04:13:00.000-07:002012-10-05T02:50:23.553-07:00How do your chosen texts attract their audiences?Lost targets their audience in different ways but mainly through enigma codes and other technical conventions which get the readers attention and make them want to carry on watching. Enigma codes are used throughout the episode to add mystery and suspense and allow the reader to think and question what is happening in the scene.<br />
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For example when Walt is looking for his dog he comes across a pair of handcuffs laying on the jungle floor, as he finds them his dad, Michael storms over. As this happens the non-diagetic music begins as a low drone but as Walt hands his dad the handcuffs the pace increases and his facial expression and tone of voice change, indicating a sense of mystery and the enigma code of whose handcuffs are they? This attracts the audience as it is mysterious and the audience will want to find out who they belong to, and if one of the survivors are a criminal.<br />
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However enigma codes are not the only way in which Lost attracts its audience. Lost uses construction to bring entertainment to the audience, a fight between Jack(hero) and Sawyer(villain) is a scene which is easy to read. There are no enigma codes so they do not have to think about what may happen next instead the diagetic shouting and fighting noises make it more enjoyable and also the role of Kate as the dominant female who breaks up the conflict which is Post-modern as she resembles Lara Croft, a well known character. However later on this is not the case as she is identified as the criminal which has more negative connotations.<br />
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Another way Lost attracts its audience is through the uses and gratification theory. The main one being Social Interaction. Lost has a wide range of viewers and targets many different audiences, these audience all have different opinion and many viewers blog/comment on forums about certain episodes and story lines which may be of interest or very controversial.bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-59349622363335129752012-09-27T00:50:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:50:12.467-07:00The Inbetweeners<u>Characters</u><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Constructed Stereotypes.</span><br />
Will Mckenzie: Geeky<br />
Simon Cooper: 'ladies man'<br />
Jay Cartwright: Alpha male like<br />
Neil Sutherland: dumb, naive one<br />
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briefcase, glasses, correct uniform, targetted by popular students straight away, labelled as the 'new kid', trys to fit in, dont use slang/talks properly 'posh', finds it difficult to make friends, his mother mentions how he was 'bullied at the last school' which he instantly denies.<br />
bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-36588204732021350712012-09-26T05:16:00.000-07:002012-10-17T06:25:41.867-07:00'Most media texts target a range of different audiences' how true is this for your chosen text? There are many different audiences to the TV show 'Madmen', who all take a different reading of the text- preferred, negotiated, or oppositional. This can change depending on individual tastes, age, gender and social background. The uses and gratification theory is used to break down the reasons why audiences may watch certain TV shows, as they are not all watched just for entertainment purposes.<br />
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Madmen is set in the 1960s in an advertising agency mostly run by men, but with a few women employee's. The fact that it is set in the 1960s may allow the audience to relate to the show if they are of an older generation, so they are able to identify personally with the characters and the issues which arise e.g. the male dominated work place. However some viewers may misinterpret whats going on as they aren't aware of the issues of the era, but they may also find it informative as they are learning about the attitudes and values e.g. Joans mother brought up the issue of racism by saying 'why dont you hire a coloured girl there use to being bossed around' the connotation of this is that in the 1960s black people were thought of as a lower class than white people and it was common for white people to have a negative opinion of them.<br />
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By including controversial story-lines it often makes the audience socially interact as everybody has a different opinion on what is going on. The older generation may have outdated views on society compared to young people, as many still believe in traditional morals such as men overpowering women, and also some may remember what society use to be like before the feminist movement in the 1970s(after the episode occurs). Aspects of this show in the episode such as when Joan is objectified as a sex object to the men as they ask her to spend a night with a man just to win a contract, and this is what they called 'business'.bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-28990121850101375312012-09-12T04:43:00.004-07:002012-10-15T03:58:54.454-07:00Key areas for studying ‘Representations'<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #191919; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">◦ Two detailed studies of the images of particular groups or places across a range of media.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #191919; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #191919; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">◦ Alternative images of these groups or places across the media.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #191919; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #191919; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">◦ General issues of representation and stereotyping within the media.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #191919; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #191919; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">◦ Problems of producing fair and accurate media representations.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #191919; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #191919; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">◦ Representations and power in the Media.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #191919; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #191919; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">◦ Reasons for dominant representations</span>bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-85234820514790000132012-09-12T04:38:00.002-07:002012-10-17T04:29:09.586-07:00The Inbetweeners Series 1 Episode 1<a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-inbetweeners/4od">http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-inbetweeners/4od</a>bethwoodxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928694999149614463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791793973380699498.post-42103635698449060592012-09-12T04:38:00.000-07:002012-10-17T04:52:33.166-07:00Skins Series 1 Episode 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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