Media Aaron 2011

  Language and close-textual analysis 1) How does His Dark Materials fit the conventions of the fantasy TV genre ? His Dark Materials  fits the conventions  of the fantasy TV genre because the show is based on fantasy novels and is   set in a multi-world reality. 2) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do some of the main characters in His Dark Materials fit into?  3) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in His Dark Materials? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.) 4) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in His Dark Materials? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience? You can find reminder notes on all these narrative theories here - just scroll down to narrative.   Representations 1) How are women represented in His Dark Materials ? Are gender stereotypes reinfo...

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?...