Hattie Stobart

Analyse the representations in sources A and B. Use any relevant feminist theory in your answer. (10) Top band answers will:  Apply the theory successfully. Provide strong analysis of media language in both covers. Identify how CRAIL elements effect media language- politics, genre, journalistic values, target audience. PLAN INTRO: Daily Mail: mid-market, right wing Mirror: tabloid, left wing. Van zoonen: We get our ideas about gender from media products and how different genders are portrayed. Ideas about gender are different depending on historical and social context. Women are often objectified in the media. POINT 1: Daily Mail: Main story represents school girls as vulnerable through their headline 'school-girl self harming is surging'. The paper then adds that they are not surprised by this due to how models are portrayed in the media with their subheading ' and is it any wonder normal girls struggle when this top model's told she is too big ...

  'The differences in the codes and conventions of LFTVD reflect the different values, attitudes and beliefs of the audience that consumes them' How far do you agree with this statement? (30) In your answer you must:  Consider the contexts in which LFTVD are produced and consumed  Explain how media contexts may have influenced the codes and conventions in the set episodes you have studied. Refer to relevant academic ideas and arguments  Make judgements and reach conclusions about the reasons for the differences in codes and conventions between the two episodes.  Review of the introduction that I wrote In your intro you need to include:  Keywords from the question  Specific detail about the industry Accurate terminology and accurate industry info Using connectives and discourse markers to continuously analyse both products Reference to social and economic contexts My Intro: The differences in codes and conventions of lo...

Representations  Source A- The sun Negative representations- Harry and Meghan represented negatively as they are leaving the royal family to start a new life in Canada. The paper has shown this negatively by the language it has used such as 'Harry and Meghan have got their way'. Positive representations- They are representing the queen positively as they are showing her to be understanding, she isn't happy that this event has happened but is going to accept it which shows her positively. How is the audience positioned?- The audience is positioned to view Harry and Meghan as selfish as they are leaving the royal family and starting their own family. This allows the audience to feel sympathy for the Queen as she is being made to accept that her grandson is leaving. Link to paper's ideology- The paper is right wing so it may show features of loving being British and wanting to retain old traditions such as the Royal family being in power so...

Question 3 LFTVD To achieve top marks, you need to include theories from at least 2 frameworks e.g audience and industry even if the question doesn't specify theory. An in-depth study so need to know: all theorists, political, economic, social and historical contexts and how it fits into each framework (audience, industry, representation, language) A01: 10 marks for demonstrating knowledge and understanding of contexts of media and their influence on media products and processes- what has happened to make these products available to the mass media?- is it the ownership, the industry e.t.c Why do these products exist?  A02 split into 2 parts for 20 marks: Applying knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media to analyse media products, including in relation to their contexts and through the use of academic theories. Apply knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media to make judgements and draw conclusions.  You need to make your a...

Discuss the representations/media language in sources A and B using Gilroy's ideas. (10) Paul Gilroy's theory of Ethnicity and post-colonialism states how he believes that ethnic minorities are often shown as weak, dehumanised and powerless due to Britain's powerful colonialism history. He believes that the history of Britain is embedded in us and some white Brits feel as if they are superior to other people because of this history and therefore racism is present. This theory is relevant in the media and the representations in which they portray of people. Source A (the Daily Express) represents immigration in a negative way through the media language in which it uses. The headline is in large, bold typography which is a common feature of the mid-market genre. The headline features sensationalised language which also comes across as aggressive through the use of a personal pronoun 'we' followed by an imperative 'must'. The headli...

Evaluate the usefulness of Judith Butler's theory of gender performativity in understanding LFTD. (10) Butler's theory of gender performativity outlines how she believes that gender is constructed through the actions and behaviours in which we carry out and not just the biological sex that we are born as. She believes that certain actions in which we carry out regularly can make us feel more feminine or more masculine and therefore determine who we are. Butler's theory is useful in the understanding of the long form TV drama 'Stranger Things'. The character Eleven is mistaken for a boy in the show by the character Benny who owns a diner in which he witnesses Eleven eating his food. His judgement is partly due to her appearance but also the behaviour in which he witnesses. Eleven has shaven hair with no typical feminine clothing or accessories. The character then is seen to be eating with her hands and very quickly- again an unfeminine style behaviour. It is beca...

Conventions of a tabloid Lots of colour Sensationalised language  Big headlines in bold Celebrity gossip Short articles with big images. Simple language  Appeals to readers emotions  Conventions of a broadsheet  Lots of text. Complex language  Factual, less pun style headlines. Less colour Focuses often on political and international news rather than celebrity gossip.  Normally event over emotion.  Conventions of a mid-market Tabloid size Feature entertainment and celebrity gossip Covers important events often in a sensationalised way.  The Guardian (Source A) Headline uses complex language and factual. The typography is clear and a medium size. The main image is a female, black healthcare worker-possibly a doctor or nurse. The image is interesting as there are often stereotypical views on both women and people of ethnicity other than the UK so by the paper showing a black woman who has also got a high level ...

Judith Butler-Gender Performativity Key Ideas: Believes that gender is constructed through what you do and that certain behaviours can make you feel more feminine or masculine.  If you carry out these actions on a regular basis then they can construct your gender.  For example, if you regularly put on makeup, you may feel more feminine as this is a typical feminine trait.  Applies to Stranger Things  Eleven mistaken for a boy because she hasn't be taught to act like a girl.  Will gets called 'queer'. Mrs Wheeler can be seen as more feminine due to her 'glamorous' look vs Joyce who doesn't appear as feminine due to her not 'glamorous' look or actions. Applies to The Killing  Differences between Sarah Lund vs Jan Meyer despite same job role e.g Lund takes down picture of son- mother, domestic vs Meyer puts up basketball hoop- typical male sport, not domesticated.  Theis vs Pernille- he works-typical male trait and wife at home....

Media Effects- Bandura Key Ideas: He carried out an experiment where adults and children were in a room together and the adult was told to play violently with a bobo doll whilst the child watched. The adult would leave the room and the child then acted volently towards the bobo doll. Bandura believed that children would copy behaviour that they saw, in particular violent behaviour. He believes that the media can have a direct influence on the values and behaviours of audience members- thinks that we will copy the behaviour that we see in media products.  Bandura applies to Stranger Things and The Killing What violent or aggressive acts do we see in the first episodes of TK and ST?  ST The lady from Hawkin's lab shoots the man in the dinner. Eleven harms 2 men in the Hawkin's lab. 2 boys are aggressive towards the Dustin, Lucas and Mike by calling them names and hitting them.  TK Theis goes to Nanna's ex boyfriend's house to see if she's ther...

How are the audience in the US and Denmark different? How did the audience engage with The Killing? DR set up a dedicated website during the original series which allowed viewers to cast their votes on who they thought the murder was.  A blog in The Guardian newspaper in the UK accompanied the series. Another website allowed people to write what Sarah Lund meant to them.  Audiences and audience positioning of The Killing 25-55 years old, ABC1, male and female Significant female demographic- audience identification with a working mother. Culturally literate- familiar with Nordic Noir and conventions of crime drama Self-esteem: TK became 'must see' tv and received critical acclaim  BBC4 audiences- expectations of well written, original, quality drama