Media Aaron 2011

Language and Close-Textual Analysis 1) How does His Dark Materials fit the conventions of the fantasy TV genre? it uses a multiverse talking animal daemons and cgi for magical elements 2) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do some of the main characters in His Dark Materials fit into?  hero lyra  villain mrs coulter  helper lee scoresby  false hero lord asriel 3) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in His Dark Materials?  enigma empty streets in cittagazze create mystery about where adults went  action pan snarling signals a fight when lyra and will meet 4) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in His Dark Materials?  children vs adults freedom vs control Representations 1) How are women represented in His Dark Materials? stereotypes are subverted because lyra is independent and mrs coulter is a ruthless villain 2) How are men and masculinity represented in His Dark Materials? will shows qui...

WWW/EBI feedback: Q1: 1 Q2: 4 Q3: 1 Q4: 2 Q5: 2 1. Look specifically at question 2. Use the indicative content in the mark scheme for question 2 to write three connotations of the design and layout of Tatler. Non Overcrowded, Sophisticated, Central Focus Point. 2. Now look at question 3 - Heat magazine. Use the indicative content in the mark scheme to write three ways celebrities are represented in Heat magazine. Portrayed in a bad light, Insider secret info, Gossip. 3. Look at question 5 - Arctic Monkeys and audience identity. This is a real AQA past question with lots of potential answers given in the mark scheme. Choose three answers that specifically refer to the Arctic Monkeys CSP and write them here.  Emotions shown in the song, Camera shots, Instrument style. 4. BLACKPINK - How You Like That didn't come up in this assessment. If this CSP comes up in your end of Year 1 exam, what three things about BLACKPINK and How You Like That could you try to include in your answer?...