Why Do Producers Use Representation? Producers use representation to make it easy to simply portray a point in a way that is easy for the audience to understand. As well as this, the producer uses representation for entertainment value and adding narrative to the product. In what ways can media products incorporate viewpoints and ideologies? https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-charged-murder-one-year-10065854 The way that the mirror presents the tragic events is very short and holds very little facts, suggesting that no one really knows what has happened and they are scrapping for information. The article uses quotes from locals who likely knew the family well but does not give their names. The images that they use to represent the parents of the baby make them appear to be a content and loving couple, driving home the shock and surprise of the attack on the two small children. In comparison to this, the image used to represent the baby makes him seem innocent and vu
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Representation (Continued) Hegemony- Dominance of one group or person through coercion and consent. Key Theory 8- The feminist theory- Lisbet Van Zoonen. The idea that gender is a construct through discourse, and that it's meaning varies according to cultural and historical context. The idea that the display of women's bodies as objects to be looked at is a core element of western patriarchal culture. The idea that mainstream culture the visual and narrative codes that are used to construct the male body as spectacle differ from those used to objectifying the female body. Objectification- In social philosophy, objectification is the act of treating a person, or sometimes an animal, as an object or a thing. It is part of dehumanisation, the act of disavowing the humanity of others. Sexualisation- Sexualization is to make something sexual in character or quality, or to become aware of sexuality, especially in relation to men and women. Sexualization is linked to s
Ideology/ Political Ideologies. A system of idea and beliefs. Used to normalise dominant ideas of the ruling class. Used in ways to describe the ways in which those in power use their power to distort reality. Left-wing politics supports social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy. It typically involves a concern for those in society whom it's adherents perceive as disadvantaged relative to others as well as a belief that there are unjustified inequalities that need to be reduced or abolished. Left-wing political parties: Labour Party. Liberal Democrats. Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable, typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law , economics or tradition . Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences or the competition in market economies. The term right-wing ca
Logo Analysis. The current Tour de France was created by French designer Joel Guenoun in 2002 and has remained the same ever since. The use of a brush script gives a distinctly Gallic feel, while the splash of yellow has been used to represent the yellow jersey that is awarded to the winner of each stage. at first glance this logo is simple and clearly expresses what it is advertising, however upon closer inspection we discover that the word last three letters of the word 'Tour' has been used to create a person riding a bike. This illusion has been created by using the O from 'Tour' and the yellow circle as the wheels while the U makes up the saddle of the bike and the R represents the person riding it. On top of this, small details such as the rider's head and the centre of the back wheel have been drawn as two small black dots, making the subliminal image not seem as obvious. Lead story- A lead paragraph is the opening paragraph of an article , essay, b
Component one- Media products, industries and audiences. Why are newspapers bias? Newspapers are bias because they have a target audience. If the papers appeal to a certain group of people based on their political views they are more likely to buy the paper. Broadsheet (The Guardian)- Quality or serious press. Aimed at higher social groupings. Plainer layout (little colour on the front page, smaller typeface suggests reader will make more of an effort to take in the information.) Longer articles, more detailed. Serious headlines. More focused on politics, international news. Tabloid (Daily Mirror)- Popular press. Aimed at lower social groups. Bold layout (colour on the masthead, very bold typeface, easy to read) with large, dramatic pictures. Shorter articles, more pictures, less in depth reporting. Puns and jokes in headlines. More focus on human interest stories, celebrity gossip. Use of gimmicks such as bingo, games free travel tickets, phone in surveys.
I, Daniel Blake Presentations. How the film was received- There were conflicting debates over this film based on their class and political view points. Some argued over the quality of this piece as to weather or not the film was a good representation of the benefit system. Despite starting debates, the film was nominated for several awards and won many of them. How the film was funded- The film was partly funded by BBC Films but was also funded by the public. this caused uproar as to why we were being made to pay for this film, causing hatred towards the film before it was even published. The background of the film- The film was focused on the ideas of Jeramy Corbyn in the way that he believes that all working class people should be able to receive benefits when they're struggling. The film was made to be relatable to the general public and make middle class viewers see how hard it is to be a single parent or an unemployed person because they are not getti
Regulation In The Film Industry. Regulation- A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority. Film censorship is carried out by various countries to differing degrees, sometimes as a result of powerful or relentless lobbying by organisations or individuals. Films that are banned in a particular country change over time. Age Certifications In Film: UC- A new Uc certificate was introduced for videos only to indicate a recording that is especially suitable for young children to watch on their own. Those under the age of a certificate could not buy or rent a video with that certificate . U- A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over, although it is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child. U films should be set within a positive framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror. PG- Parental Guidance. General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young childre
Key theory 12- Power & media industries- Curran and Seaton The media is controlled by a small number of companies primarily driven by the profit and power . Media concentration limits variety, creativity and quality. More socially diverse patterns of ownership can create more varied and adventurous media products. Straight Outta Compton. Produced by Legendary Pictures in partnership with Universal Pictures in 2014. The film was produced and distributed by a major vertically integrated film studio, this is part of a media conglomerate. It is significant in terms of funding and advertisement of the film, reaching a global audience. Universal is owned by NBC Universal, a Comcast company. N.W.A. Music Videos. Genre- The genre of this music video is rap/hiphop. We know this through the setting around them and the clothes they wear. Representation- The music video for Straight Outta Compton has been used to portray the gangs relationship with the police and how they would
Film industry- Week 1- Media products, industries and audiences. Media products are used to draw attention to a product in order to make money. Facts about the "birth of film": 1. 1890s: film invented This is how far back motion pictures go. The first moving picture cameras were invented towards the late 1800s, and movies were boring. They were a single scene, about a minute long, and they were silent. Except sometimes bands accompanied these moving pictures what fun would it be sitting in a theatre while some random, everyday scenes scrolled by silently on a screen? Awkward. To make up for the lack of sound in the film, a band would play live music while the movie ran. 2. 16 frames per second This is the speed that early cameras filmed. By today’s standards it’s pretty slow. For perspective, modern 35mm cameras film at 25 fps. If you want your mind blown, some modern video games are played at 250 fps. 3. 1907: first movie theaters opened before