Monday, May 09, 2011

12C work for 10/5/11 + HW and Revision Tasks

Watch the following scene 3 times, taking notes. Then answer the following questions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJubOZLpp4A

1. How does the extract use the conventions of a typical action adventure film?

2. How is ethnicity represented in the extract?

3. What is the appeal of the extract for the target audience? (Remember to refer to Blumer and Katz)

4. Which values and characteristics of a high budget film are evident in the extract? (Remember to refer to dominant ideology)

Now: Find an example of the following genres on you tube: Sitcom, Reality TV, Soap.

Post links to the examples on your blog. Then write and answer 4 exam style questions (1. Forms and Conventions; 2. Representation; 3. Audience; 4. Institututions) for each genre.

Make sure your cross media case study is detailed and up to date!!

Do these tasks in preparation for your exam next Tuesday. See me on Wednesday if you need help!

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