Media Blog 1 (Bradley)

1. Media is not entirely responsible for anti-social behaviour and violence. Over time, more and more people, particularly children and teenagers, have become more and more dependent on media, it is becoming a natural part of our everyday life. Even though media allows people to connect with each other, enjoy common interests and overall make some aspects of our life, there is no denying that some media can influence a person's socialness as well as possibly incite violent behaviour. Some people may agree with this due to the increasing realistic quality of media that more and more people have become addicted and as a result anti-social, however, at the same time, some people use media to escape their harsh reality as it may provide escapism for them and just give them time to forget about their life. 2. Yes, as if a child sees someone do tasks repeatedly, they are more likely to mimic these acts as they become more reinforced in the child's mind. 3. The Tide Pod challenge from

The Hypodermic Needle Model 1. The article links to the hypodermic needle model as it basically says that those who play violent video games just absorb the violence and the brutality of it and act upon it. 2.  The front page mentions unnecessary information such as the mother of the child being a single mother. This may make people believe that the child paralysed the phone giant due to "neglect" because he is the child of a single mother. 3. Audiences don't believe everything in the media, however what they do believe can be influenced by external factors i.e., currents trends, peers, family, social groups. Two-step flow model 1. How badly someone influenced by the media is dependent on social leaders' views and opinions on that media. A social leader is someone who mediates how the audience react to media. 2. She is a well-known celebrity who makes opinions on specific media content, which makes her an opinion leader. Not only this, she also has a large following,

WWW: We won't read too much into this grade as you started the course late and missed the majority of last half-term's lessons. Q2 and Q3 show potential so we need to build on that and fill in the gaps in our knowledge EBI: Revise narrative and genre theory. Learn/Revise reception theory. You can't leave a 20-mark essay blank but I appreciate this is an unusual situation currently. Q1: Unable to reference theorists i.e. Todorov, Barthes, Propps and narrative codes Q2: Didn't talk about the reflection of UK working class for both figures. Q3: Didn't talk about how producers can evolve genre to maintain audience Q4: Unable to talk about Preferred, Oppositional or Negotiated readings Q1. Could've Talked about audience perception Q2. Talk about how Figure 2 establishes a sense of Brand Value Q3. Talk about producers use genre to change it and maintain audience. Q4. Talk about readings i.e. Preferred, Oppositional and Negotiated Preferred, Oppositional and Negotiated

  Structure Who you are working with: Amira The psychographic group you are researching: Reformers Introduce your example couple that represents your group: 1) Make up their names: George and Samantha 2) Where do they work/study? George is a Journalist and Samantha is a author 3) What do they do in their spare time? George plays tennis and Samantha reads and goes out in her spare time Now suggest their media consumption: Print:  What newspapers/magazines does your group read (if any)? Is this on paper or tablet?  NY Times Broadcast:  What TV programmes/channels do your group watch? Radio stations? TV package – Freeview or Sky? Films? BBC news and documentaries on Sky Online:  What technology do they own? What websites do they visit (if any)? What social media do they use? A Macbook and iPad in order to use Twitter Not Extreme Struggles as I do consume large amounts of junk food.

1. Marvel Avengers 2. Where It All Started | The First Scene From The Boys Season 1 | Prime Video - YouTube At the start of The Boys, it shows us one of the main characters (Hughie) with his girlfriend (Robin) and then her after being ran into by a man with super speed. This shows us that this is going to be a superhero related movie. Later in this episode, we discover that the man was a superhero and how they are corrupted. This event acts as a catalyst for Hughie's character development as it foreshadows his descent into the darkness as he tries to get revenge. This series starts in disequilibrium as it starts in a corrupted place where those who are in power rule and anyone who doesn't have power either believes whats been shown to them or ends up dead as collateral as seen with Robin 3. Harry Potter from Harry Potter, James Bond in Mission Impossible, and Batman in The Dark Knight 4. Light vs Darkness 5. When a Policeman catches a criminal, the idea of justice is reinforced

 Genre Factsheets 1. " Sometimes, however, the iconographies work together to  indicate the genre. Someone sitting behind a desk is not genre  specific. However, add high key lighting, a modern mise en scene  and a screen behind the character at the desk and the combination  of media language choices creates an image we associate with a  news broadcast." 2.  "In a  soap opera  it wouldn't be unusual to see one of the story lines follow a family having trouble with their boss at work. This type of story may also appear in a   sit com  but the way the story develops and is dealt with will be different. In a  soap opera , the situation may be shown in a serious way and the boss could be represented as a  villain   and act  in a very abusive manner.  Sit-coms tend to be episodic narratives whilst the soap opera convention is to use an open ended, multi strand narrative structure." 3. The action hero is often an individual who fights villain(s) that has equal or more

RBK 50 Cent Advert Preferred Readings: The creator of the advert may be trying to convey the fact that you should enjoy today as there may be no tomorrow. Negotiated Readings: People may have negative views on 50 Cent and what he has said during the advert due to his past and career. Oppositional Readings: Pe ople may believe that Reebok is making gang violence and criminal activity look cool. Chevrolet Car Advert: Preferred Readings: The creator is saying that this car is so good that you won't need another car Negotiated Readings: People may argue that there better offroad cars in the market Oppositional Readings: People may assume that Chevrolet is calling every other car worse compared to them

  Newspapers Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read?           N/A What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why?           N/A What sections do you never read, and why?           N/A What kinds of stories do you usually read and why?           N/A Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read?           N/A Do you look at the online versions of any newspapers? Which newspapers? Why do you visit their website and not others?           N/A Magazines What magazines (if any) do you buy regularly?  Why/why not?           N/A What sections of the magazines do you read and not read, and why?           N/A Television Approximately how many hours a week do you spend watching television?           2-3 hours What device do you use to watch television?           A Television What times of day do you usually watch television?           In the morning or at night What programmes do you like best and why?            Anime as it has more story depth then actual actors do in my

  RBK 50 Cent Advert: Technical Codes The close up shot of 50 Cent as well as the way the lighting is presented allows us to focus on his facial features, in particular, the eyes, mouth, nose and eyes. Written or Verbal Codes The writing talks about 50 Cent's past and how you should live life like there is not tomorrow as tomorrow never guaranteed. Symbolic or Non-Verbal Codes The clothes that 50 Cent wears can be used to represent his past. His seriousness works with the writing on the right side of the image. The darkness can be used to represent mystery about 50 Cent and his past Enigma codes are used with the fingerprints which can be used to show that 50 Cent had a trouble with the police Action codes are used with the quote which can show that something bad is going to happen whether it be now or later. Technical Codes - The shot of the car on the terrain allows us to focus on the car itself and the design of it. Written/Verbal Codes - The quote at the top of the advert basic