Constructing Representations (technical areas)
- 3. Textual Anlaysis Consider how one of your Film orTV texts creates representations that conform to dominant ideologies. You must reference the technical areas when discussing how meaning is created. Theory Application What theory can be applied to this discussion?
- 4. Support Slide Consider how one of your Film orTV texts creates representations that conform to dominant ideologies. You must reference the technical areas when discussing how meaning is created. Theory Application What theory can be applied to this discussion? The ……….. text supports dominant ideologies based on… This is shown through the use of ………. as it... Also, the use of ………………… supports this idea ... The ……. theory can be applied to this text as… WRITING FRAME TheTop BoyTV text supports dominant ideologies based on youth representation. This is shown through the use of body language as it presents youths as being aggressive and rude which are stereotypical traits. Also, the use of grime music supports this as it involves lyrics associated with crime and violence anchoring the visuals. The Copy Cat theory can be applied to this text as impressionable young audiences will watch the text and may copy the behaviours they see.The Uses and Grats theory also applies as although the text is used for entertainment it will also impact on their identity and peer group discussions .
- 6. Textual Anlaysis Consider how one of your MusicVideo texts create representations that conform to the Male Gaze theory. You must reference the technical areas when discussing how meaning is created. Theory Application What theory can be applied to this discussion?
- 7. Support Slide Consider how one of your MusicVideo texts create representations that conform to the Male Gaze theory. You must reference the technical areas when discussing how meaning is created. Theory Application What theory can be applied to this discussion? The ……….. text supports the Male Gaze theory This is shown through the use of ………. as it... Also, the use of ………………… supports this idea ... The ……. theory can be applied to this text as… WRITING FRAME The RobinThicke text supports the Male Gaze theory. This is shown through the use of body language and clothing as it presents women as being sexualised and objects for the men. Also, the use of lyrics supports this they are detrimental to women and again very sexual. The patriarchy theory can be applied to this text as the men are presented as the dominant gender and are controlling the women for their pleasure.
- 8. Games MISE EN SCENE Setting Costumes Actors Lighting Props CAMERA Framing Angles Movement GRAPHICS SOUND Diegetic Non-Diegetic Hyper Real Silence AUDIENCE POSITIONING First person etc.
- 9. Textual Anlaysis Consider how one of your Game texts create representations that conform to the genre expectations. You must reference the technical areas when discussing how meaning is created. Theory Application What theory can be applied to this discussion?
- 10. Support Slide Consider how one of your Game texts create representations that conform to the genre expectations. You must reference the technical areas when discussing how meaning is created. Theory Application What theory can be applied to this discussion? The ……….. text creates representations that conform to genre expectations. This is shown through the use of ………. as it... Also, the use of ………………… supports this idea ... The ……. theory can be applied to this text as… WRITING FRAME TheTomb Raider text creates representations that conform to genre expectations. This is shown through the use of gameplay as it presents the main character as being on an adventure which is stereotypical of the genre. Also, the use of costume and props supports this as they are, for example, dangerous which is stereotypical for the genre. The Propp theory can be applied to this text as there is a clear hero character however stereotypes are challenged because the hero is female.
- 11. Print Newspapers and Magazines IMAGE MISE EN SCENE Setting Costumes Actors Lighting Props IMAGE Framing Angles Movement TEXT Headline Subheading Cover lines Captions Copy Layout and Design Placement Anchorage Fonts Colours Other?
- 12. Textual Anlaysis Consider how one of your Print (Newspaper) texts create representations that conform to Dyer’s stereotypes theory. You must reference the technical areas when discussing how meaning is created. Theory Application What theory can be applied to this discussion?
- 13. Support Slide Consider how one of your Print (Newspaper) texts create representations that conform to Dyer’s stereotypes theory. You must reference the technical areas when discussing how meaning is created. Theory Application What theory can be applied to this discussion? The ……….. text supports Dyer’s stereotypes theory. This is shown through the use of ………. as it... Also, the use of ………………… supports this idea ... The ……. theory can be applied to this text as… WRITING FRAME The Sun text supports Dyer’s stereotypes theory. This is shown through the use of imagery as it presents the a map of the UK that has been divided from areas of Europe suggesting they are a threat. Also, the use of headline supports this it is imperative giving an order to draw a line on immigration. The Moral Panic theory can be applied to this text as the newspaper is creating a sense of panic through its representation of immigrants and the threat they pose to the UK.
- 14. Adverts IMAGE MISE EN SCENE Setting Costumes Actors Lighting Props IMAGE Framing Angles Movement TEXT Headline Subheading Cover lines Captions Copy Layout and Design Placement Anchorage Fonts Colours Other?
- 15. Textual Anlaysis Consider how one of your Advert texts link to Hall’s ReceptionTheory. You must reference the technical areas when discussing how meaning is created. Theory Application What theory can be applied to this discussion?
- 16. Support Slide Consider how one of your Advert texts link to Hall’s ReceptionTheory. You must reference the technical areas when discussing how meaning is created. Theory Application What theory can be applied to this discussion? The ……….. text links to Hall’s ReceptionTheory This is shown through the use of ………. as it... Also, the use of ………………… supports this idea ... The ……. theory can be applied to this text as… WRITING FRAME The Old Spice text links to Hall’s ReceptionTheory This is shown through the use of images as it presents the main character as being stereotypically masculine through body image and language which would be the encoders preferred reading. Also, the use of setting supports this as there are lots of different scenes that are stereotypically masculine. Dyer’s stereotypes theory can be applied to this text as there are clear male stereotypes shown in the advert.
Editor's Notes
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