Showing posts with label Jack James. Show all posts
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Friday, 18 February 2011
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Effects Debate
Misfits
1) Should images in your case study be censured - if so why?
I don't feel that images in Misfits should be censured because a lot of it are things that would never happen in real life. The teenagers have superpowers so are under unsual circumstances which no one in real life can relate to. However, lots of their actions may be influential, such as killing or harming people to avoid getting in trouble, though it is very unlikely that anyone would follow their actions.
2) If you think your case study can have a negative effect on collective groups, could it have a positive effect?
I think it could have a positive effect on people because it has many aspects that may be helpful to people in real life. Nathan has troubles with his father but they soon forgive each other and forget the past. This could be useful for children who have fallen our with one or both of their parents. Another positive effect is discrediting drug use. When the Misfits take the drugs at the party, they have a negative effect on their superpowers and cause a lot of trouble for them. While this obviously won't happen in real life, it does give a negative representation of drugs which is useful for preventing drug use.
3) Do you agree that your case study could influence/change someones behaviour?
I agree that Misfits could help to change someones behaviour. Simon starts off as the quiet one who is not very social. As the story progresses, Simon starts to engage in conversations and becomes a better person. This could have an effect on teenagers who are nervous by showing them that good things can happen if they become a bit more social. As said earlier, it could also help broken families by encouraging people to forget the troubles they have and start talking again.
1) Should images in your case study be censured - if so why?
I don't feel that images in Misfits should be censured because a lot of it are things that would never happen in real life. The teenagers have superpowers so are under unsual circumstances which no one in real life can relate to. However, lots of their actions may be influential, such as killing or harming people to avoid getting in trouble, though it is very unlikely that anyone would follow their actions.
2) If you think your case study can have a negative effect on collective groups, could it have a positive effect?
I think it could have a positive effect on people because it has many aspects that may be helpful to people in real life. Nathan has troubles with his father but they soon forgive each other and forget the past. This could be useful for children who have fallen our with one or both of their parents. Another positive effect is discrediting drug use. When the Misfits take the drugs at the party, they have a negative effect on their superpowers and cause a lot of trouble for them. While this obviously won't happen in real life, it does give a negative representation of drugs which is useful for preventing drug use.
3) Do you agree that your case study could influence/change someones behaviour?
I agree that Misfits could help to change someones behaviour. Simon starts off as the quiet one who is not very social. As the story progresses, Simon starts to engage in conversations and becomes a better person. This could have an effect on teenagers who are nervous by showing them that good things can happen if they become a bit more social. As said earlier, it could also help broken families by encouraging people to forget the troubles they have and start talking again.
Effects Debate
What different effects does Charlie Brooker say repeated visions of middle class lifestyle is having on British people?
He says that the repeated visions of middle class lifestyle is giving a false representation of life and making unreal expectations. These are not possible to live up to and lead to making people feel inadequate. Things are always over the top and make people feel their lives are boring as these exciting events will never occur in their lives. They are also creating delusions for children who think they will grow up to be like the people on TV which is very unlikely to happen. They ignore the truths of real life and don't portray the 'real world'. The focus is on money, popularity and looking good rather than family values and working your way in life.
He says that the repeated visions of middle class lifestyle is giving a false representation of life and making unreal expectations. These are not possible to live up to and lead to making people feel inadequate. Things are always over the top and make people feel their lives are boring as these exciting events will never occur in their lives. They are also creating delusions for children who think they will grow up to be like the people on TV which is very unlikely to happen. They ignore the truths of real life and don't portray the 'real world'. The focus is on money, popularity and looking good rather than family values and working your way in life.
Friday, 11 February 2011
Sign and ting
Misfits
Signifier - Orange jumpsuit
Signified - By the community service
Sign - Shows the diversity between the people
Alfie
Signifier - Single men
Signified - Jumping from women to women
Sign - Shows no consideration to caring for females
Kidulthood
Signifier - Making a gun
Signified - Crime
Sign - Crime is reflected in the youths as they are making guns for the older generations
An Education
Signifier - Values of women
Signified - Expect her to go to Oxford knowing she will have limited job opportunities
Sign - She wants to rebel with David
Upstairs Downstairs
Signifier - Black shirts
Signified - Black clothing
Sign - Violent protesting
Signifier - Orange jumpsuit
Signified - By the community service
Sign - Shows the diversity between the people
Alfie
Signifier - Single men
Signified - Jumping from women to women
Sign - Shows no consideration to caring for females
Kidulthood
Signifier - Making a gun
Signified - Crime
Sign - Crime is reflected in the youths as they are making guns for the older generations
An Education
Signifier - Values of women
Signified - Expect her to go to Oxford knowing she will have limited job opportunities
Sign - She wants to rebel with David
Upstairs Downstairs
Signifier - Black shirts
Signified - Black clothing
Sign - Violent protesting
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
Exam Question
To what extent does your case study text represent your chosen collective identity in a positive way?
Intro - state our collective identity (Britishness - class, age, gender, 1930). bring up what our case study text is, upstairs downstairs.start off with how far you agree and disagree.
Main - Talk about the family unit.
Intro - state our collective identity (Britishness - class, age, gender, 1930). bring up what our case study text is, upstairs downstairs.start off with how far you agree and disagree.
Main - Talk about the family unit.
Responses to 'Upstairs, Downstairs'
1) Is the representation of the Chauffeur portrayed from a biased point of view? If so why?
Yes the representation is bias as it shows that him becoming a black shirt is bad so is biased towards Britishness. This is probably due to the programme being made by the BBC which is a British company. Also, as this was made after the war, there is even more reason to portray Nazi radicalism in a negative way because we know now what the Nazi's did, compared to when the original was made and people were only just starting to understand this.
2) In what ways could you say that the upstairs family and the downstairs staff are clinging to tradition in a changing world?
Theres clearly a divide between the staff and family. One obvious example is the fact that the family live upstairs while the staff live downstairs. The family don't really interact with the staff unless they need something and don't show a lot of respect towards them. The staff act as a unit and downstairs the decisions are made by them. For example, when the chaffeur has become a black shirt he is not welcome at the dinner table. Rachel, the jewish maid, was distraught at this and refused to eat dinner and the staff supported her. The young maid is quite disorganised and clumsy and represents the changing world as she is not a typical maid and provides something different for the family. Her personality is quite lively and chatty
3) Why do you think Lady Persephone wants to join the black shirts?
She was sick of having upper class expectations and wanted to diverge from this by joining the black shirts. This is because the black shirts were offering a different way of life through extremism. This is completely different from the role she was playing in her family. The chauffeur also encourages her, and as she is rather fond of him, she is easily persuaded. She trying to break from tradition and feels the black shirts is a new way in life.
4) Can you find similarities between Lady Persephone and Jenny from An Education?
Both are very spoilt and have everything taken care of with their lives set out for them. For example, Jenny's dad has already chosen what university she is going to and what hobby's she will do. Lady Persephone's mother gave her an expensive gift and set her up for going to a ball. Both are trying to rebel, such as Jenny lieing to her parents about going to Oxford to get a book signed so she can go out. Lady Persephone chooses to become a black shirt. Both characters are unhappy with their current social status. Both of them are easily influenced and misleaded by men. Jenny is influenced and manipulated by David, and anything he says she does. Lady Persephone is influenced by the chauffeur and becomes a black shirt.
5) Whose British collective identity do you think is the strongest and why? The downstairs staff, upstairs family or the Black shirts (also known as the British Union of Fascists)
The strongest unit is the staff as they are more accepting of others, such as accepting a Jew, an Asian, a young maid and a posh guy. They act more as a family unit than the actual family. They are more close as they are all huddled in the small space downstairs. The maids are more closer together and act like sisters (sharing the same bed) compared to the actual sisters in the family. Not everyone in the upstairs family gets on, whereas the downstairs family act more like a family and represent a typical British family.
Yes the representation is bias as it shows that him becoming a black shirt is bad so is biased towards Britishness. This is probably due to the programme being made by the BBC which is a British company. Also, as this was made after the war, there is even more reason to portray Nazi radicalism in a negative way because we know now what the Nazi's did, compared to when the original was made and people were only just starting to understand this.
2) In what ways could you say that the upstairs family and the downstairs staff are clinging to tradition in a changing world?
Theres clearly a divide between the staff and family. One obvious example is the fact that the family live upstairs while the staff live downstairs. The family don't really interact with the staff unless they need something and don't show a lot of respect towards them. The staff act as a unit and downstairs the decisions are made by them. For example, when the chaffeur has become a black shirt he is not welcome at the dinner table. Rachel, the jewish maid, was distraught at this and refused to eat dinner and the staff supported her. The young maid is quite disorganised and clumsy and represents the changing world as she is not a typical maid and provides something different for the family. Her personality is quite lively and chatty
3) Why do you think Lady Persephone wants to join the black shirts?
She was sick of having upper class expectations and wanted to diverge from this by joining the black shirts. This is because the black shirts were offering a different way of life through extremism. This is completely different from the role she was playing in her family. The chauffeur also encourages her, and as she is rather fond of him, she is easily persuaded. She trying to break from tradition and feels the black shirts is a new way in life.
4) Can you find similarities between Lady Persephone and Jenny from An Education?
Both are very spoilt and have everything taken care of with their lives set out for them. For example, Jenny's dad has already chosen what university she is going to and what hobby's she will do. Lady Persephone's mother gave her an expensive gift and set her up for going to a ball. Both are trying to rebel, such as Jenny lieing to her parents about going to Oxford to get a book signed so she can go out. Lady Persephone chooses to become a black shirt. Both characters are unhappy with their current social status. Both of them are easily influenced and misleaded by men. Jenny is influenced and manipulated by David, and anything he says she does. Lady Persephone is influenced by the chauffeur and becomes a black shirt.
5) Whose British collective identity do you think is the strongest and why? The downstairs staff, upstairs family or the Black shirts (also known as the British Union of Fascists)
The strongest unit is the staff as they are more accepting of others, such as accepting a Jew, an Asian, a young maid and a posh guy. They act more as a family unit than the actual family. They are more close as they are all huddled in the small space downstairs. The maids are more closer together and act like sisters (sharing the same bed) compared to the actual sisters in the family. Not everyone in the upstairs family gets on, whereas the downstairs family act more like a family and represent a typical British family.
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