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  1)  Introduction to Media: 10 questions 2)  Semiotics blog tasks - English analysis and Icon, Index, Symbol 3)  Language: Reading an image - media codes 4)  Media consumption audit 5)  Reception theory - advert analyses 6)  Genre: Factsheets and genre study questions 7)  Narrative: Factsheet questions

  f 1) Give an example from film or television that uses Todorov's narrative structure of equilibrium, disequilibrium and new equilibrium.  In Spiderman, once he defeats the villain it creates a new equilibrium. 2) Complete the activity on page 1 of the Factsheet: find a  clip  on YouTube of the opening of a new TV drama series (season 1, episode 1). Embed the clip in your blog and write an analysis of the narrative markers that help establish setting, character and plot.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FTcL_9dmr The show starts of by introducting the main characters and they are casually having a fun time in ocean. The setting of a river fits the title of the show "H2O- just add some water." They are just casually talking about life and having a good time. 3) Provide  three  different examples from film or television of characters that fit Propp's  hero  character role. Hero- James Bond Villian - The foreign  random dude Princess- James Bond 4) Give an example of a

  1) What example is provided of why visual iconographies are so important? Broadcast 2) What examples are provided of the importance of narrative in identifying genre? Codes and conventions 3) What is the difference between character representation in action movies and disaster movies? Hero is given to one person in action movies but multiple people in disaster movies. 4) What are the different ways films can be categorised according to Bordwell?  Genre, director and audience 5) List three ways genre is used by audiences. Compare media products, reject them and have an opinion on them. 6) List three ways genre is used by institutions or producers. Getting an audience, marketing and getting reviews 7) What film genre is used as an example of how genres evolve? What films and conventions are mentioned? Action movies. Read  Media Factsheet 126 - Superheroes: A Genre Case Study  and answer the following questions: 1) List five films the factsheet discusses with regards to the Superhero ge

  1) What are the preferred, negotiated and oppositional readings for the RBK 50 Cent advert? The preferred reading is that 50 Cent is trying to inspire people through his rags to riches story. He shot multiple times and grew up in a dodgy neighbourhood and still grew up to be a successful. He wants others to also achieve the same success he did. The negotiated reading is that hard work can fix your situation no matter in what state you are. RBK makes being in poor neighbourhood look good since you can escape through determination and effort. The oppositonal reading is that RBK are taking advantage of people living in poor neighbourhoods such as 50 Cent so get more sales within that target group. They are also portraying black people to live in these types of neighbourhoods. 2)  What are the preferred, negotiated and oppositional readings for the advert of your own choice that you analysed for last week's work? The preferred reading is that they think women are equally achieve grea

   1) Analyse this RBK 50 Cent advert using the media codes you learned in the lesson:  Technical, Written or verbal, Symbolic or non-verbal, Narrative. Write a paragraph for each one exploring the way meanings are created using those media codes. 50 cent maintains a serious facial expression to express how serious he is about succeeding. The main colours are black and white so it can highlight his face and won't distract you from many other details. The message "i am what i am" conveys he doesn't care about others opinions, did the hard work and pushed myself to where he is right now. The text is serif which connotes a less modern approach to the branding. The quote said by 50 Cent  demonstrates  that more chances are not  guaranteed  in life and you should take advantage of the first one you get. 2) Next, analyse a  print advert of   your choice  using the same media codes:  Technical, Written or verbal, Symbolic or non-verbal, Narrative.  Make sure you add your cho