Key Concepts Assessment

 

You've spent some time looking at the four key concepts: R.A.I.L.

 

Representation
Audience
Institutions
Language

 

Let's see what you've learned!

 

Respond on your Blog and then copy and paste to a word document so that we can print off and place in your book.

 

Representation

 

 

There are many different ways people can be represented in the media and many of these representations are regarded as stereotypes.

 

Pick a female character from a film you've seen recently and discuss how this character represents women.  Discuss the effect this character has upon the audience.  You must use the keywords representation, genre and gender in your answer.

 

 

Audience

 

What was the target audience for the last film you watched?  Please include their typical age range, social class, lifestyle and values.

 

Institutions

 

Complete last lessons objectives on this subject for marking consideration and feedback!

 

Language

• What is a genre? Use some examples.
• Explain the codes and conventions of a Superhero Film like 'Antman'.
• What is a media platform?
• What is a stereotype?

Institutions

 

News Corporation is one of the world's largest media institutions.  Find out what products it owns and produces.  Find out who owns News Corp.

Who is this?

 

After this research a media institution of your choice.

• How and when did it begin?
• What products does it produce?
• Does the institution own other media institutions?
• Who runs it/owns it?
• How is the institution regulated and controlled?

Year 10 'Ant-Man' Cinema Reflection

You went to see the superhero film 'Ant-man' on Monday 16th November as part of your GCSE Media course.

After screening: discussion guide

   

The film

  

• What did you enjoy most about the film?

• Who were your favourite characters in the film? Why?

• Were your predictions about how the film would end correct?

• Sometimes films have a hidden meaning or try to teach us a lesson. Was there a hidden meaning in this film and if

so, what was it?

  

The cinema experience

  

• What did you enjoy about seeing this film in the cinema instead of at home or school?

• How would you feel if cinemas no longer existed and why?

• Why might some people choose not to go to the cinema?

• If you could design your perfect cinema what would it look/feel/sound like?

  

Your voice

  

• Would you recommend the film you have seen to a friend or family member? What would you say about it?

• Are there any films that you think would be good to watch which are relevant to a topic you’re studying in class?

• If you were re-making the film, how would you change it? Why would you make those choices?

• What is the next film you would like to see in a cinema? Why?

  

The bigger picture

  

• Despite predictions that cinema would be killed off by the arrival of television, video, DVD and computers,

cinema audiences continue to grow. How would you define ‘the magic of the cinema’ that has enabled it to be

so successful?  

Homework Assistance Yr10

Use the learning triangles placed in the front of your book to stimulate your responses to your chosen images. Look at the Representation triangle and answer the 3 questions at the far left; these will help you analyse effectively.

In the first picture Jennifer Anniston clearly has no makeup.  She's not in control of the image being presented and was not prepared for the photo being taken.  Her facial expression looks anxious and the mise-en-scene shows a side profile revealing a facial scar.  She has a plain white T shirt on.  In comparison the positive photo shows her wearing a beautiful feminine dress, full makeup with a happy smile on her face.  The clothes and makeup make her look like a Hollywood star; she's even wearing sparkly earrings, which are not there in the first photo.  The backdrop tells the audience that she is at an awards ceremony; clearly she has prepared well for this photo and is in control of the image she wants the audience to see.

The two photos represent Jennifer Anniston in completely different ways.  It makes you understand why celebrities want to be in control of the photos and images used by magazines and Internet companies.

Yr 10 Media Homework

06/11/15 Homework

This homework is set to be handed in 13/11/15!

Representation

Find two images of celebrity.

One image where they are shown in a negative light, one image where they are shown in a positive light.

We will analyse this images in class!

Mr Milligan.

e.g.  Look at the two photos of Jennifer Anniston.  She is clearly in control of one of the images but not in control of the other.  It should be pretty obvious to you.