daffyd's media coursework - Mr Bush

  1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write the mark/grade if you do not wish to). WWW: some valid points , also the impact of context on representation EBI:  focus needed to be on how context have affected modernism/disruption and consumption which you've not really covered.  2) Read the mark scheme for this exam carefully (posted on your exam teacher's Google Classroom), paying particular attention to the the 'indicative content' for each question. Firstly, focus on the unseen question and identify two aspects of the poster that you could have written about in your answer.  -the two on the left are wearing professional attire which can be seen as subverting stereotypes on what gang members usually wear. - the buildings are shaped like guns, symbolic of violence and the synonymous gang theme, which is in the title 3) Look at the indicative content for Q1 again and make a note of any theories or examples of media terminology you could have used in y...

running man review

  Postmodernism & Deutschland 83: blog tasks Media Magazine - A Postmodern Reimagining of the Past Media Magazine 73 has a feature exploring Deutschland 83 as a postmodern media product. Read ‘Deutschland 83 - A Postmodern Reimagining of the Past’ in MM73  (p18). You'll find our Media Magazine archive here - remember you'll need your Greenford Google login to access. Answer the following questions: 1) What were the classic media representations of the Cold War? The West was shown as free and democratic, while the East was portrayed as oppressive and communist. 2) Why does Deutschland 83 provide a particularly good example for postmodern analysis?  It mixes genres, nostalgia, history and popular culture instead of presenting a straightforward historical account. 3) Pick out some of the aspects of the opening of episode 1 and explain why they are significant. The military scenes, 1980s music and contrasting lifestyles create nostalgia while introducing Cold War tension...

 1. Radio: Introduction to radio 2. Radio: BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat 3. Radio: War of the Worlds CSP (1938)

  War of the Worlds: Blog tasks Media Factsheet Read Media Factsheet #176: CSP Radio - War of the Worlds . You'll need your Greenford Google login to download it. Then answer the following questions: 1) What is the history and narrative behind War of the Worlds? War of the Worlds was originally a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells , published in 1898. It tells the story of a Martian invasion of Earth, showing humanity's vulnerability against a technologically superior force. In 1938, Orson Welles adapted the novel into a radio drama that presented the invasion as if it were happening live through realistic news bulletins and eyewitness reports. 2) When was it first broadcast and what is the popular myth regarding the reaction from the audience? It was first broadcast on 30 October 1938 . The popular myth is that over a million Americans believed the invasion was real , causing nationwide panic, people fleeing their homes and overwhelming emergency services. Modern resear...