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Showing posts with label Michael. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael. Show all posts
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
Essay Analysis - TEA
From reading the essay answer and evaluating it we have come to the conclusion that it has both positive and negative points. We feel that there was a lot of good analysis in the answer but we feel they need to include a lot more terminology and theories. The answer only included 2 theories which were the Marxist theory and the Althusser theory. Their terminology could be more media specific to enhance their answer and show their media knowledge. Also, although there is a lot of analysis there isn't much on the candidates own opinion. We feel if they included this, the answer would be much improved. We are happy with the examples used in the essay answer as there is a range such as "Eastenders", "Shameless", "Cinderella Man", "2009 Lloyds TSB Advert" and "Facebook"plus many more.
Essay Analysis - TEA
From reading the essay answer and evaluating it we have come to the conclusion that it has both positive and negative points. We feel that there was a lot of good analysis in the answer but we feel they need to include a lot more terminology and theories. The answer only included 2 theories which were the Marxist theory and the Althusser theory. Their terminology could be more media specific to enhance their answer and show their media knowledge. Also, although there is a lot of analysis there isn't much on the candidates own opinion. We feel if they included this, the answer would be much improved. We are happy with the examples used in the essay answer as there is a range such as "Eastenders", "Shameless", "Cinderella Man", "2009 Lloyds TSB Advert" and "Facebook"plus many more.
T - Level 2
E - Level 3
A - Level 4
Friday, 18 February 2011
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Daybreak
Should images in your case study be censored - if so why?
- Daybreak is usually on at the time people wake up and have breakfast I believe that the news and stories they display are usually related to showbiz or on physical appearances, this makes me feel that when people are waking up the first thing they are subjected to is how people are dressed and which celebrity has done something bad etc. This probably cannot be censored but to be toned down and focus on a more balanced lineup of stories.
If you think your case study can have a negative effect on collective groups, could it have a positive effect?
- Possibly as some groups of people could be subjected to negative views and then people watching the programme are influenced by what Adrian Chiles and his opinion furthermore how children may feel that this is the only side to the story and not truly realize the entire background leading them to a future of not understanding and being bias and one-sided. Moreover guests are either Celebrities or Musicians etc. People then see them as role-models but this would again mean being influenced by celebrity culture.
Do you agree that your case study could influence/change someone's behavior?
- Yes I do believe that my case study could influence people into changing their behavior not necessarily the older audience but children who are watching it with their parents may only see it as the only side and always rely on what the media's opinion and not their own.
- Daybreak is usually on at the time people wake up and have breakfast I believe that the news and stories they display are usually related to showbiz or on physical appearances, this makes me feel that when people are waking up the first thing they are subjected to is how people are dressed and which celebrity has done something bad etc. This probably cannot be censored but to be toned down and focus on a more balanced lineup of stories.
If you think your case study can have a negative effect on collective groups, could it have a positive effect?
- Possibly as some groups of people could be subjected to negative views and then people watching the programme are influenced by what Adrian Chiles and his opinion furthermore how children may feel that this is the only side to the story and not truly realize the entire background leading them to a future of not understanding and being bias and one-sided. Moreover guests are either Celebrities or Musicians etc. People then see them as role-models but this would again mean being influenced by celebrity culture.
Do you agree that your case study could influence/change someone's behavior?
- Yes I do believe that my case study could influence people into changing their behavior not necessarily the older audience but children who are watching it with their parents may only see it as the only side and always rely on what the media's opinion and not their own.
The Effects Debate
What different effects does Charlie Brooker say repeated visions of middle class lifestyle is having on British people?
Over time our perception of having a good quality of life is to match that of celebrities. We are exposed to these "lifestyles" through the media such as adverts, programmes and magazines and this has led to us believing that we must follow this lifestyle by purchasing lavish and expensive goods such as the hyped-up goods we see advertised in the exaggerated commercial breaks.
TV programmes such as Gossip Girl and Sex & The City create a vision that life is full of 'beautiful' looking people having arguments about who has the best dress or boyfriend and when they try to touch on truthful and realistic scenarios they manage to remove all seriousness by deploying a single-minded view to which the audience is glued to.
News-agents are full of magazines with large bold headlines displaying who has had plastic surgery or who is splitting up with their husband because he was sleeping with someone else. All these magazines are displaying very inferior blemishes to such a large scale that people literally judge a book by its cover (magazine in this case).
British people have become so attached to the effects that the medias representation of middle class lifestyle it has become a necessity to better others and even family and friends. This leads to British people not having a realistic perception of life and being unable to comprehend with real life scenarios.
Over time our perception of having a good quality of life is to match that of celebrities. We are exposed to these "lifestyles" through the media such as adverts, programmes and magazines and this has led to us believing that we must follow this lifestyle by purchasing lavish and expensive goods such as the hyped-up goods we see advertised in the exaggerated commercial breaks.
TV programmes such as Gossip Girl and Sex & The City create a vision that life is full of 'beautiful' looking people having arguments about who has the best dress or boyfriend and when they try to touch on truthful and realistic scenarios they manage to remove all seriousness by deploying a single-minded view to which the audience is glued to.
News-agents are full of magazines with large bold headlines displaying who has had plastic surgery or who is splitting up with their husband because he was sleeping with someone else. All these magazines are displaying very inferior blemishes to such a large scale that people literally judge a book by its cover (magazine in this case).
British people have become so attached to the effects that the medias representation of middle class lifestyle it has become a necessity to better others and even family and friends. This leads to British people not having a realistic perception of life and being unable to comprehend with real life scenarios.
Friday, 11 February 2011
Roland Barthes Theory - Semiology
Are You Being Served?
Signifier = The departments are separated
Signified = They are for different sections of the store i.e mens and womens clothing
Sign = Men and Women are separated in society at this time.
Upstairs Downstairs
Signifier = The two sections of the house are divided
Signified = Upstairs for the owners of the house, Downstairs for the workers.
Sign = Shows the divide between classes. The workers are the lower class and the owners are the higher class.
Alfie
Signifier = Abortion
Signified = Character does not want the child.
Sign = Society at that time would look down upon women who have bastard children.
Signifier = The departments are separated
Signified = They are for different sections of the store i.e mens and womens clothing
Sign = Men and Women are separated in society at this time.
Upstairs Downstairs
Signifier = The two sections of the house are divided
Signified = Upstairs for the owners of the house, Downstairs for the workers.
Sign = Shows the divide between classes. The workers are the lower class and the owners are the higher class.
Alfie
Signifier = Abortion
Signified = Character does not want the child.
Sign = Society at that time would look down upon women who have bastard children.
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Fish Tank Questions
Is Conner a father figure to Mia?
Our overall opinion is that Conner does seem to act as a father figure to Mia until towards the end of the film where he takes advantage and starts a sexual relationship with the 15 year old. Conner realises this and therefore leaves the family home and returns to his other life with his other family. He acts as a dominant male in the household when her mum reveals him as her new boyfriend.
Do your decisions from the article changed after seeing the film?
Our decisions do not change after reading a review of the film before we watched it. The review stated that the lead character Mia was a hoodlum and possibly not excelling in her studies or friendships. We had a feeling she was part of an unstable family stricken with many problems due to the 3 strong women but this changes due to the introduction of Connor, the "friendly" Irishman.
What does the film say about the state of British families today?
The film suggests that all British families all live on council estates in rough areas where the parents don't really care about their children. Families are seen as broken on the council estate as Mia and her sister only have their mum living at home. The film suggests British families don't have much money and that the youths in families today are wild. Near the end of the film we see a difference in the way that British families are portrayed. We see Conner's family as a unit which suggests that not all British families are the same as Mia's.
Our overall opinion is that Conner does seem to act as a father figure to Mia until towards the end of the film where he takes advantage and starts a sexual relationship with the 15 year old. Conner realises this and therefore leaves the family home and returns to his other life with his other family. He acts as a dominant male in the household when her mum reveals him as her new boyfriend. Do your decisions from the article changed after seeing the film?
Our decisions do not change after reading a review of the film before we watched it. The review stated that the lead character Mia was a hoodlum and possibly not excelling in her studies or friendships. We had a feeling she was part of an unstable family stricken with many problems due to the 3 strong women but this changes due to the introduction of Connor, the "friendly" Irishman.What does the film say about the state of British families today?
The film suggests that all British families all live on council estates in rough areas where the parents don't really care about their children. Families are seen as broken on the council estate as Mia and her sister only have their mum living at home. The film suggests British families don't have much money and that the youths in families today are wild. Near the end of the film we see a difference in the way that British families are portrayed. We see Conner's family as a unit which suggests that not all British families are the same as Mia's.
Friday, 14 January 2011
Choose key scenes from Alfie/ An Education/ Kidulthood
Similarities in British Values
- All women are naive in the films by Jamie.
Differences in British Values
- Pregnancy is represented in all three films, Gilda is pregnant but not married so she use's Alfie's name and pretend to be married so that people would not think less of her, in An Education Jenny's parents think she is pregnant because David proposed to her however it is revealed that David has had previous relationships in which he gotten them pregnant even when he is married. In Kidulthood Alisa is pregnant but her boyfriend is the father.
Find a Positive and Negative review of Kidulthood:
Positive Review Music OMH Review
Negative Review Film4 Review
How could these reviews influence audience opinion?
Reviews cannot always be
Which review do you agree with and why?
Similarities in British Values
- All women are naive in the films by Jamie.
Differences in British Values
- Pregnancy is represented in all three films, Gilda is pregnant but not married so she use's Alfie's name and pretend to be married so that people would not think less of her, in An Education Jenny's parents think she is pregnant because David proposed to her however it is revealed that David has had previous relationships in which he gotten them pregnant even when he is married. In Kidulthood Alisa is pregnant but her boyfriend is the father.
Find a Positive and Negative review of Kidulthood:
Positive Review Music OMH Review
Negative Review Film4 Review
How could these reviews influence audience opinion?
Reviews cannot always be
Which review do you agree with and why?
An Education Question
How is Jenny typical of an British teenager?
Jenny was shown to be a typical teenager in many ways. Jenny comes across as very much in charge when it come to family. She bosses her parents about and is very cheeky to them at times. However she does show respect for her parents. This is probably less common in this day and age. Jenny is seen to be strongly influenced by older men. She acts older when she is with David and his friends which shows her trying to be mature. At this age British girls often try to look up to older female role-models. However unlike all british teenagers she knows exactly what she wants to do however is affected by personal/family relationships.
Draw similarities and comparisons between the representation of Britain you see here and in Alfie.
Similarities between the Britain you see in Alfie and An Education is that they are very strict on how people will think of them, they believe that values should mould the lives of those involved. Another aspect is that women do not seem to have as much as an involvement in serious matters except of course when Jenny realises whats happened to her chances of university and while speaking to the head teacher. However a point that would back up the statement above would be that when Danny and David go into the house to take the map, she is rudely told to get back into the car.
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