Hattie Stobart

Feminist Theory- van Zoonen Key Ideas: We get our ideas about gender from the media- we see what it means to be masculine or feminine from what we see in the media. Our ideas about gender depend on the historical and cultural context e.g what it is like to be masculine in the 1950s is different to what is believed in 2020. Women are objectified in the media. We live in a patriarchal society dominated by men. Women and men are presented very differently in the media. Women are seen as domestic, emotional, dependant upon the man whereas men are seen as 'bread-winners', professional and independent. Men and women's bodies are represented in different ways. Men: bodies that should be admired as it is something they have worked hard for. Women: something that we want to buy, have or take.  Feminist theory-hooks Key Ideas:  Believes that feminism is the struggle to end patriarchy and oppression of women. Feminism is a political commitment- you need to be phy...

Information about the location of Stranger Things- 26/3/2020 The Duffer brothers wanted the location of Stranger Things to be at the coast like Jaws but they couldn't because of production logistics. Jaws is set in a town called Amity.  If Amity was a saying ' this place is desperate; we need to stay open despite the several deaths courtesy of a massive shark'... what is Hawkins saying? Hawkins ' There are good guys and bad guys here and whole load of mystery. There is a good sense of community but also a lot of secrecy. This place looks friendly but is in fact the opposite.' Location ST 27/03/2020 Summary of article There are ideas from culture that villages are safer than cities but this is not always true.  Many Gothic stories are set in little villages which first appear nice but then are revealed as having evil features which surprises us as our culture makes us believe that small villages are friendly and safe. Two horror films from the 1...

Stuart Hall Representation Key Ideas:  Meaning is constructed by representation, by what is present, what is absent and what is different. A representation implicates the audience in creating its meaning but stereotyping tries to fix the meaning of representation in  a 'preferred meaning' A preferred meaning is what the media company wants the audience to decode from the media product and accept the message given. Stuart Hall applies to Stranger Things Throughout Stranger Things, there are many representations used and each have a meaning to be decoded by the audience:  Events and preferred reading Events and preferred reading Individuals and preferred reading Issues and preferred reading Social Groups and preferred reading Scientist is killed Scientist: clever, vulnerable The threat of an alien: powerful, mysterious Group of boys playing a game: intense game Mike: Leader as he is narrating game ...

Owned by : Reach PLC who are Britain's largest newspaper magazine and digital publisher. They own 150 newspaper titles. Ownership model: Reach are a PLC so the public can buy shares in the company. They make money to fund the paper from: the newspaper sale price, advertising, shares and sponsorship. Political leaning: It has supported the Labour party since 1945. Brand Statement: 'O ur mission is to make sense of a rapidly changing world for our readers. To challenge wrongs where we see them. To stand up for the underdog against authority. And to entertain.' What they stand for: The mirror has campaigned for a lot of social changes, such as: for more lifeboats on boats since many died on the Titanic, to change the law on organ donation and help with the steal industry. They even host the 'Pride of Britain' awards which celebrates the ordinary people who have have done extraordinary things. Audience: 18-30-year olds, C2,D,E, popular with both men ...

Semiology-Barthes Key Ideas: Symbols are giving context and have connotations which gives them context. E.g a ring on your fourth finger symbolises marriage.  Symbolic codes are so embedded in society that we now don't even notice the denotations. Symbols removed from their context remove their meaning. Connotations of signs have become so normal they are thought of as 'myths' e.g bulldog creates the myth of what its like to be British.  These myths then reflect dominant ideologies. Barthes applies to Stranger Things Hopper: In the scene which introduces Hopper, there are many signifies such as his badge, gun and uniform which all create ideological messages around power and masculinity as well as creating messages around him such as that he is a policeman and therefore has lots of responsibility. There are empty beer cans surrounding him which creates the connotations that he isn't very responsible which contrasts his job role.  Wheeler House: Th...

This is a capture of Emeli during a performance shot. She is stood in a busy London street (Bethnal Green). The use of having her performing in a busy London street shows that she is just an ordinary person- she is still a member of society. She doesn't believe she is better than anyone else as if she did she would be performing in a studio alone. It also allows for her to portray her star image of wanting her music to be more focused on rather than her; she is in a basic location rather than a flashy, appealing location, whilst  singing powerfully which allows for the audience to take more notice of her singing rather than her appearance which is what she sets out for. The use of it being filmed in a busy London area shows that the lyrics she is singing to appal to everyone. The use of her showing  a part of London  allows for the people there to be able to connect to the video and identify with the lyrics she sings. Emeli was raised in Bethnal Green so by performing t...