Coursework: Statement of Intent

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Introduction

Horror film title: Silhouette

Tagline: Won't See it Until It Is Discovered

Logline: A horror story about a teenage boy being hunted by unknown shadow creatures as he enters an abandoned field.

 

Media language

Website plan

• I will create a website with a gloomy and black with a summary of the story and images. There will be an audio clip with the director and social at the bottom of the page

 

Photography plan

• My photography will be a dark alley way with a mysterious shadow.
• A teenage boy being haunted and chased by the creatures
• The setting of a wide field with a large tree and the moon

Branding/typography 

• I will use a dark and eerie font in a dark background with red highlights to signify danger and mystery

Media representations

The film will represent young person who is male and black due to the main character

I plan to reinforce/subvert stereotypes by having a male protagonist which reinforces the stereotype of male taking riskier situations and being brave. Also subvert the stereotype of a night time setting in horror with a mysterious creature who are sinister.

Target audience

I will target fans of independent cinema young adults from the ages 16-30, it will be promoted on social media platforms for fans of niche independent films.

Silhouette with give personal identity as the character will be related to others who are curious and want to explore. Also, as a teenager he would related to people in his age range. The story allows escapism as it is to entertain the viewer.

 

Coursework film pitch

 1) What will be the title for your own original NEW horror film? If you're not sure, write down two or three possible titles and you can choose later. Phantom Silhouettes

2) Write a tagline for your film – it's effectively a slogan for the movie:
Won't See it Until It Is Discovered

3) Write a logline – this is like a longer version of the tagline. It's one sentence that sums up the film and hooks the audience in under 25 words: 
2 children who have grown up in an orphanage but discover it was actually a human farm for unknown creatures who has taken over the world and they are being collected as livestock and trophies. The 2 children decide to escape from this live to outside the orphanage.

4) Write down any existing horror films that are similar to yours ("My film idea is like a cross between Scream and Contagion"):
 
5) What is your narrative/storyline? Write a short paragraph that explains what happens in your film:

The Lost Wonderland is a horror adventure story about 2 children who have grown up in an orphanage but discover the orphanage was actually a human farm for unknown creatures who has taken over the world and they are being collected as livestock and trophies. The 2 children decide to escape from this live to outside the orphanage.

6) What is your main character’s name and what happens to them? You can also mention other characters if your wish.
Vanya and kentrell who have to escape and find freedom outside the walls

7) Who or what will be the villain or threat in your horror movie?  

Shadow monsters with unique features

8) What is the name of your film's director? You can use your own name here if you wish.

Oda Dagoata

9) What costume/make-up/props will you need for your photographs for your website?

A key 

10) What font/typography/colour you will use to create a brand for your film’s title and branding?  

Typography of dark and eerie font in a dark background with red highlights

Coursework research and planning

1) How do you know that the film is from the horror genre?

Title has an eerie typography. Dark setting of a house and child is hold a mysterious book.

2) How does the website make the audience want to watch the film?

Add suspense as the children looked shocked as one holds a book towards something 

3) Scroll down to see the whole homepage. What other content does the website offer?

Socials of the company, digital purchases, a newsletter and some talliers with pictures

Next, visit the Mothers Of Monsters horror movie website.

1) What font/typography and colour is used for the title of the film?

Handwritten and and red to show blood and violence

2) Scroll down to see the whole homepage. How is the film described in the 'About' section?

As a psychological thriller and a real life horror

3) Keep scrolling down. What other content does the website offer?

The cast, behind the scenes and socials

Finally, visit this website for horror movie The Invisible Man. 

1) What is the main image on The Invisible Man film poster (on the left of the website homepage)?

A woman look surprised and looking behind her in the dark

2) What is the tagline for the film? (Clue: it starts 'What You Can't See...')

What You Can't See Can Hurt You

3) How is the story of The Invisible Man described on the site?

 Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister, their childhood friend  and his teenage daughter.

Newspapers: The Times - Introduction

1) What year was The Times founded and when did it start using the Times name?

The times was found in 1785 and was called The Daily Universal Register.

2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition?

3) What does the page say about the political views in The Times? 

The Times generally support Conservative party

4) Who owns The Times today and how is editorial integrity protected?

The Times is owned by News UK

5) What did The Times introduce in 2010 and why?

The Times has had a hard paywall.

6) What was The Times named in 2018 by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University?

British’s most trusted national newspaper.

Newspapers: The Times - Representation and Industries

Representation

1) What representation of private schools can be found on the main front page story of the Times?
A headline about the tax paying for private schools 

2) What representation of the Conservative Party can be found in the story at the top of the front page 'Calls for criminal enquiry as top ministers deny security leak'?
This is in favour of the Conservative party as being law-abiding and open to scrutiny.

3) How are the Royal Family represented in the Times? (See front page 'Fitting tribute' - Duchess of Cambridge picture and the inside page 'Royal Anzac Day on both sides of the world'). 
The royal family are represented as respect,elite and important as they are the main focus.

4) How does the coverage of the Royal Family in the Times contrast with the reporting of the same events in the Daily Mirror?
M0re formal and less gossip in times it more traditional and patriarchal.

5) How are British people and Muslims represented in the article and sidebar 'Sri Lanka tourists warned of more terror'?

That the British would be considering to go on holidays and beware of the danger


Industries

1) Who owns the Times? Write the name of the company AND the billionaire who owns the company.
The Times is owned by News UK which is owned by Rupert Murdoch

2) What was the The Times's circulation in 2019? How many papers did the Times used to sell back in the 1990s?
The Times circulation in 2019 was 376,000 however in the 1990s it was much higher being over 800,000

3) How has the Times reacted to the decline in print sales and the growth of the internet?
Moved towards the internet and became multi-strand. This means that it publishes and synchronises across its print, desktop and mobile platforms.

4) What does IPSO stand for and what is IPSO's job?
The Independent Press Standards Organisation regulate British printed newspapers and magazines. 

5) Why do some people want stronger regulation of British newspapers? 

So topics dont contain vulgar and gory images or events

Newspapers: The Times - Language and Audience

Audience

1) What is the main readership demographic for The Times newspaper? Add as much detail as you can.

The main readership demographic for the times is an older, traditional with Conservative views within the middle to higher classes.

2) What aspects of the front page of the Times CSP edition suggest that their readers are likely to be more educated and interested in hard news rather than entertainment?

Front page has one main central image with lots of writing around. It has only one headline with the royal family.

3) Times readers are mostly over 55 years old. Why is this and how is this reflected by the new stories and kickers in the CSP pages we have studied?  

Has advanced written and less images. The font is serif and more traditional. Less colour and main focus is the royal family.

4) What is the main audience pleasure offered by the Times? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory.

Times gives news about politics, royal family and what going on around the world. Times is a source of entertainment as it gives insight of the royal family and british culture. Times is in favour of the Conservative party and education. 

5) Why might a reader enjoy this CSP edition of the Times? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory categories and write as detailed an analysis as you can.
The csp has the main focus of royal family which is entertainment as it is patriotic and is a key part to british culture.

It give information about schools and education. Also it talks about what is going on in the world.

Language

1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition (26 April 2019) and why does it appeal to Times readers?
About the royal family and their struggles. This appeals to the reader as it is a really important to british culture.

2) List the other news stories and kickers on the front page of the Times CSP edition. Why do you think the Times selected these for the front page?
Fee-paying schools save the taxpayers 20 billion. Gives information about schools 

Sleep well about health and well-being

3) What are the main stories on the inside pages of the Times CSP edition and how are they constructed to appeal to Times readers? 
More patriotic articles about henry viii 

Sri lanka tourism so about traveling and the danger and what going on abot the world 

4) Which of Galtung and Ruge's News Values apply to the Times's front page stories? Write about both the main story on private schools and the government leak enquiry. 
Familiarity and Amplitude as it is about the government and is very significant 

People and frequently as it affects schools and happenes alot

5) What does a close analysis of the news stories in the Times CSP edition suggest about the Times's political beliefs?
They are Conservative as they are more traditional and care about tax paying 

Newspapers: Daily Mirror - Representation and Industry

 Representation

1) What political party does the Daily Mirror support?
The Daily Mirror support the labour party

2) How does the Daily Mirror usually represent rich and powerful people?

They go against the rich and powerful like Conservative and act as a voice for typical people 


3) How are celebrities usually presented in tabloid newspapers like the Daily Mirror? Look at the 'New Bond stars are revealed' story on the front page of the Daily Mirror.

Celebrities are shown as gossip and more informal and relatable to the audience

4) How are the royal family presented in the double-page spread 'Kate told Harry to make peace... then they all met up for tea'? 

The royal family are portrayed as resolve a problem that has happened.

5) Why do you think the Daily Mirror represents the royal family as a 'normal' family? Why might this appeal to Daily Mirror readers?
The royal family have issues as ordinary families would.

Industries

1) What company owns the Daily Mirror?
Reach PLC

2) What is the Daily Mirror's circulation in 2020? How many papers did the Daily Mirror used to sell back in the 1990s?
In 1990 the daily mirror circulated over 3 million a day but in 2020 only 450000

3) Why has the newspaper industry struggled in the last 20 years?
Due to the rise of technology and the internet as news is easier to be received.

4) How has the Daily Mirror reacted to the decline in print sales and the growth of the internet?
They converted to online serveries and have mobile and desktop platforms with a subscription charge

5) List five of Galtung & Ruge's News Values and explain how they link to the stories in our CSP edition of the Daily Mirror.

Frequency 

Unambiguity 

Immediacy

Familiarity 

Amplitude

Newspapers: Daily Mirror - Language and Audience

Language

1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages:

Masthead:Title block of the newspaper
Pug:Something to catch reader's eye
Splash Head:Lead Story
Slogan:Sums up ethos of newspaper
Dateline:Date paper was published
Kicker:Story at the top of the paper to draw interest in content
Byline:Gives the name of the article writer
Standfirst: Introductory paragraph usually in bold

2) How much does a copy of the Daily Mirror cost?
80p

3) What are the main stories on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (see above)?
The main stories of the daily mirror CSP are 'No MMR JAB .. NO SCHOOL' and 'Kate's bid to heal hurtful rift between Wills and Harry'

4) Why is the choice of news stories on the Mirror CSP front page typical of a tabloid newspaper?
Tabloids focus on celebrities, showbiz and news. Also has many images and bright colours

5) What is the balance on the Daily Mirror front page between images, headlines and text?
It is dominated by headline and images so it is easier to understand by the audience. Furthermore it has little text and bright colours so it stands out.

Audience

1) What is the target audience for the Daily Mirror?

The target audience for Daily Mirror are working classes and socialist

 
2) Why does the Mirror front page story appeal to the Daily Mirror audience?
Red Top to gain readers attention

Bold splash head as it is the lead story. Dominates and large font.

Kicker about the story at the top of the paper to draw interest in content

Pug in red to catch the readers eye

3) Why might a reader enjoy the Daily Mirror? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory to add detail to your answer.

Stragglers as it has a cheap price and soft news

Aspires to learn about sport, gossip and royal families 

4) Why are print newspapers generally read by older audiences?

It is traditional and older audiences aren't familiar with new technologies

5) How is the 'Wills and Harry royal rift' story on the double page spread constructed to appeal to Daily Mirror readers? 

They put harry rubbing noses with an female MP

Also Harry with Kate to mend the rift

Class: Audience and Industry blog task

Audience

1) What were the viewing figures for Class and why do you think it did so badly?   Viewing figures for Class was 0.28 million, a share of 5.1% of total TV audience. It did badly due to a boring plot and bad timing.

2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Class?
People who are interested in Sci-fi and drama

3) What audience pleasures are offered by Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas.

Personal Identity:April as a student playing a musical instrument

Personal Relationships:Ram and April's relationship

Diversion (Escapism):Shadow realm setting links to sci-fi

Surveillance (Information / Facts): Discovery of April's father is back and she shared heart with corakinus

4) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart?

Visceral- Shadow realm is an unknown world, shadow kin aliens, the gory violence

Vicarious- Intrigued to establish whether April can defeat corakinus

Voyeuristic- Binary Opposition experience and their lives 

5) How did fans in the 'Whoniverse' (also known as 'Whovians') react to Class? Watch the fan reaction video (and read the YouTube comments) embedded above or check the comments in the extension articles below to help with this.


Industries

1) What was the objective of BBC3 when it was launched?
Was made for content for an young adult audience -16-34 years

2) Why did BBC3 go online-only in February 2016? 
Due to budget cut and younger generations use of the internet over traditional TV

3) How does Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?
Class was to entertain as a sci-fi drama.Informs as it shows diversity and engagement.Educates with multi strand narrative

4) How did the distribution of Class contribute to the failure of the show with audiences?
Was axed after one season as no one was sure who the show was for and it lacked a big selling point.

5) What advertising and marketing was used to try and promote Class to an audience? Why do you think this wasn't very successful?
BBC 1 has late showings for class. Was only an iplayer release initially. 

Comparison: An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart

1) How are the technical conventions different between 1963 Doctor Who and 2016 Class (e.g. camerawork, editing, sound and mise-en-scene)?
Due to technological improvements Class has CGI and better lighting and sounds. Their are higher quality props and and more camera shot angles.

2) What similarities and differences are there between An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart in terms of the science-fiction genre?

In An Unearthly Child the TARDIS is bright and has weird eerie dietetic noise. Furthermore it time travels and is futuristic.

In class there are two dimensions called the shadow realm, charlie being an alien and not for earth and the cabinet of souls and the link between April and corakinus 

3) What similarities and differences are there between An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart in terms of how they meet the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain?

4) How are representations of people, places and groups similar or different in the two shows?
In Dr Who - first, there was hardly any different types of people, nor different skin colours. In Dr Who, the majority of people were white. In Class, there was a wider range of ethnicity/colours/group of people etc. There are disabled people etc. In Dr Who, there was no different representations of people, just the average person.

5) What similarities and differences can you find in terms of the audience pleasures for An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart?

Entertainment and diversion - Dr Who takes you to another world - literally, as well as class - Corakinus' world, the swords etc.

Info and education - Educates you about science/aliens etc.

Social interaction - Knowing when a new episode is coming via social media etc.

Personal identity - some people can relate to April - having no father figure in their lives and more... 

December PPE - Paper 2 Learner response

1) Type up your feedback in full - WWW & EBI. You do not have to write your mark and grade if you don't want to.

Fantastic focus on Q1.2 and understanding of narrative theorises and audience theories Q1.3
Good understanding/knowledge of the TV CPS

For Q2 bring in more industry of the BBC and how successful they aren't not much argument is given in your response

2) Write a definition for a preferred reading to make sure you know this terminology. The original blogpost for Reception theory may help with this.

The beliefs/ideology the producers intended for the audience to take

3) Write a list of any narrative theories that you DIDN'T use for your answer to question 1.2. How could you have used these in the Doctor Who clip in the exam? 

4) Write three ways in which a modern audience might respond differently to Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child compared to an audience at the time.

No CGI or edits worst technology and lighting

Fashion is different and language pattern

1st sci-fi drama to be made

5) Write a plan for question 2 in the assessment - the 20-mark essay on Doctor Who as a franchise. Use the mark scheme to help you and aim to plan an introduction, conclusion and at least three detailed paragraphs.

BBC is a PSB and has TV license; their remit is to educate,inform and entertain

Class is a spin-off

Loyal whovian- DW fans would be loyal to brand

Global iconic TV show

Diversification- 1st female Doctor

6) What topics do you need to revise for future Paper 2 exams? List at least three topics, theories or CSPs.

Audience and industry of BBC 

TV assessment learner response

1) Type up your feedback in full - WWW & EBI. You do not have to write your mark and grade if you don't want to.

Good response for Q2 clearly able to explain some of the differences of social contexts have changed over time. eg women's empowerment 

able to offer media terminology in your response

In Q2 it would be encouraged to comment on all of LAIR. In this question you could have mentioned BBC as an industry

2) Write a definition for intertextuality to make sure you know this terminology.

When one media text references another another media text 

3) Write a list of narrative theories that you could have used for question 1.2. How do these relate to Class? You can refer to the extract or any other moment in episode 4 of Class.

Propp character theory

Todorov Equilibrium theory

Barthes Actions and Engima codes

4) How do the four aspects of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory apply to Class? Give specific examples from episode 4 of Class.

Creates a personal relationship with April and ram relationship and April's dysfunctional family

5) Write a plan for question 2 in the assessment - the 20-mark essay on social and cultural contexts. Use the mark scheme to help you and aim to plan an introduction, conclusion and at least three detailed paragraphs.

Class Was diverse with BAME community representation 

Dysfunctional families are also shown awareness 

Includes LGBT characters making it more diverse

Doctor Who was more traditional as it was made in 1960s

All white cast as it was a white dominated society

Space Race between Russia and USA to visit the moon

Doctors racism which was tolerated

6) What topics do you need to revise for next week's PPE? List at least three topics, theories or CSPs.

Class

Doctor Who

Audience theories eg Blumer and katz and hypodermic needle theory

Introduction to Newspapers: blog task

1) What type of news can you typically find in a tabloid newspaper?

Tabloids are photo dominated which are easier to read and shorter articles. It also uses emotive language and soft news  

2) What type of news can you typically find in a broadsheet newspaper?

Broadsheet are text dominated and use more advance language with less emotive speech.

3) If someone is left-wing, which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read?

Left-wing are more likely to read tabloid as it is socialist; in favour of reform and social equality so the support the labour party. 

4) If someone is right-wing, which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read?

Right-wing are more likely to read broadsheet as it is conservative; traditional and in favour of low taxes. 

5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 20 years?

Newspapers have been declining due to the internet and no need to print out sheets

6) Why is a free press important in a democracy like the UK?

The freedom of the press in the UK has declined dramatically – threatening the basis of our democracy

Class: Language and Representation blog tasks

1) Write and NCIS analysis for the episode - using notes from the screening in class . Make specific,detailed references to moments in the text using media terminology(e.g.media language- camera shots and movement,diegetic/non-diegetic sound,mise-en-scene etc.) 

Narrative:Shared heart,Relationships (Ram and April),Parent's evening,April's Dad ,little flower petals.April gets into a fight with her dad,April goes to fight Corakinus. 

Character: Corakinus,April,Ram,Ensemble cast-'previously on',New Headteacher, April's Mum-'don't let the chair fool you' 

Iconography: Costume-Corakinus/shadow kin ,Prop;sword,CGI effect - blue lights,cabinet of souls,little flower petals,dead squirrel 

Setting:Shadow realm,classroom,School,Car,Kitchen,Bedroom

2)How does Todorov's theory of equilibrium apply to Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Try and use the expanded version of Todorov's theory : Equilibrium - Disruption - Recognition - Reparation - New Equilibrium 

Equilibrium - shared heart of April and Corakinus 

Disruption - April's dad is shown, April finds out that the aliens are coming and the introduction of the flower petals 

Recognition - Headteacher talks to Miss Quill about the flower petals 

Reparation - Opens/jumps into the portal 

New Equilibrium - "Next time" scene as there is a part 2

3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do each of the main characters in Class fit into? Alternatively, you may wish to discuss how characters do not fit Propp's character types.

It demonstrates that the hero could be April because she seeks freedom from Corakinus, she could also be the princess because she has the heart of Corakinus and needs to be free. The False hero is Ram Singh because he helps April but couldn't. The helper is Tanya as she doesn't play a huge role in the episode but tries and helps them because of her intelligence. The villain is Corakinus because he kills people and is part of the Shadow World.Quill helps the hero and therefore is the donor.

4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)

The action codes of April having Corakinus heart and Ram Singh's leg getting cut off makes the audience intrigued and wonder what happens next. The use of Corakinus and the makeup he wears in order to look abnormal makes us want to know what role he plays in the episode and how much of evil he truly is.

5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience?

Light vs Dark - Shadow world and earth Good 

Evil vs Good April who wants freedom and done nothing wrong contrasts to Corakinus who kills innocent people like Ram's girlfriend 

Parent vs Child - April's dad and April are not on good terms because he paralysed her mother

Representations

1) How is gender represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
April goes on a quest to save her own heart with her newly obtained power of summoning swords on command without relying on the help of a man to help her. The stereotype of men is subverted by Ram and his dad's open and loving relationship

2) How is age (e.g. teenagers; older people like teachers or parents) represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people?

The representation of adults in the media is reinforced by Tanya's mum scolding her for talking to a Ram

3) How is race and ethnicity represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted?

Co-owner of a lonely heart represent diversity with Asian (Ram) and black (Tanya) characters

4) How is sexuality represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How does this reflect the BBC's remit to represent modern Britain?
They represent both heterosexual (April and Ram) and homosexual relationships (Charlie and Matteus)

5) How is disability represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Why are disabled people generally under-represented in the media and how does Class try to address this?

April's mum has been paralysis and in a wheel chair  and is trying to prove the struggle of being disabled

Doctor Who: Audience and Industry: blog tasks

Audience

1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Has it changed since 1963?

The target audience has has changed since 1963 as it may have targeted males due to the stereotype than men are interested in science. It got rebooted for a younger generation.

2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Doctor Who?

The target audience for Doctor Who are form ages 12-40 as the reboot introduced new generations to the show. Both genders as they are represented in Doctor Who.

It is targeted towards young adults of both genders and of all classes.It is also mainstream so millions of people watch the BBC.

3) What audience pleasures are offered by An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas.

Personal Identity:Doctor Who offers its audience an education about space travel, science and history. 

Personal Relationships:Audience many gain connections with Susan, the teachers or the Doctor.

Diversion (Escapism):As Doctor Who is a sci-fi drama so it would allow the audience to escape

Surveillance (Information / Facts):Doctor Who offers its audience an education about space travel, science and history.  

4) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a modern 2020 audience?

Diversion because it allows the audience to escape out of realism

5) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to An Unearthly Child?

Visceral pleasure some scenes could race someones's heart beat due to cliff hangers.


Industries

1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?

The only 3 channels were ITV,BBC1 and BBC2 so there was less opposition and competition 

2) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC? 

It’s the longest running sci-fi show and brings in a huge amount of revenue for the BBC.

3) How does Doctor Who meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?
It has a lot of science information and provides action, drama and suspense for audiences.

4) How is the BBC funded?
The BBC is funded through TV licenses and shows no adverts.

5) Who regulates the BBC and what is the watershed?

The BBC is regulated by OfCOM  (OfCOM oversees all media channels and produces a code of conduct that all media channels must follow or have their licence to make content removed and/or be fined heavily)  and the watershed is at 9 pm and it states shows of a high rating are only to be shown after 9 pm.

Doctor Who: Language and Representation blog tasks

Language and Representation: blog tasks

Create a new blogpost called Doctor Who: Language and Representation blog tasks and complete the following questions on your blog:

Language and close-textual analysis

1) Choose three key moments in the episode and write an NCIS analysis for those clips. You can use your notes from the screening in class. Make specific, detailed references using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)

An Unearthly Child scene analysis
Narrative: In a school 2 teacher, Ian and Barbara are worried about the welfare of one of their student, Susan. They cant uncover where she live she the go to her address. They discover it is a junkyard and meet the doctor who is being aggressive and stubborn.They enter a police phone box and find Susan and the doctor takes them to a new world. 

Character:

Susan-subverts the stereotype of girls as submissive and weak 

Doctor-potential false hero, no sympathy, grumpy old man

Ian- Stubborn, Annoyed, Very logical and doesn’t panic Barbara-Conventional fearful woman, caring, scared and confused

  

Iconography:

TARDIS is has very bright white lights with a lot of spaceship sounds. Also has smoke and alarms

Setting:

Set in school, a junkyard and TARDIS

2) How does Todorov's theory of equilibrium apply to Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Try and use the expanded version of Todorov's theory: Equilibrium - Disruption - Recognition - Reparation - New equilibrium.

Equilibrium: Ian and Barbara are discussing Susan wellbeing.

Disruption: They decide to follow her home and arrive at a junkyard

Recognition: They meet the doctor acting suspicious.

Reparation: They enter the TARDIS and find Susan who begins talking of time travel and other dimensions.

New equilibrium: The Doctor takes  to a new time.

3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do each of the main characters in An Unearthly Child fit into? Alternatively, you may wish to discuss how characters do not fit Propp's character types.
The doctor is seen as a villain as he kidnappes the teachers and doesn't let them leave

Susan plays the role of princess/damsel in distress as she the teachers want to help her

Ian plays the role of hero as he want to save Susan

Barbara plays the role of helper as she assist Ian.

4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in An Unearthly Child? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)

When Susan is given a book about the french revolution she states that it wasn't correct inferring that she has been to that period of time and could come in future episodes

5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in An Unearthly Child? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience?

Entails that the majority of narratives in media forms such as books and film contain opposing main characters. These binary opposites help to thicken the plot and further the narrative; and introduce contrast.

Representations

1) What stereotypes of men are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?

One stereotype that is being reinforced is that doctor is a male. 

2) What stereotypes of women/girls are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?

Stereotypes that are being reinforced is that Susan is being saved by the teacher as she is the damsel in distress and they both appear quite frantic and worried about the situation. However, the stereotype is subverted as Susan seems quite intelligent and ready to save her teachers.

3) What are common media stereotypes of young people and old people? Do any of the characters or scenarios reinforce or subvert these conventional stereotypes (consider this was 1963)? Has this changed in more recent series of Doctor Who?
One stereotype of old people that is they are wise as the doctor but also stubborn
One stereotype of young people that is Susan has short hair

4) What representations of race/ethnicity can be found in Doctor Who: An Earthly Child? Is this surprising or not? Give reasons for your answer and consider historical / cultural context (the 1960s). Has this changed in more recent series of Doctor Who?

Only British white people where represented as in the time Britain was dominated by white people and it wasn't racially diverse

5) How is social class represented in An Unearthly Child? Think about how education and knowledge is presented in the episode.

The middle class as two teachers seems knowledgeable and well educated.

Learner response - blog tasks

 1) Type up your feedback in full - WWW & EBI. You do not have to write your mark and grade if you don't want to.

Impressive responses for magazine section of your assessment. Lots of relevant focus for representation and social/cultural contexts for both CSPs

Need more detail when analysing the unseen media product. Remember connotations for how producers are creating meaning for audiences and why? 

2) Look at Question 3 in the assessment - the media analysis of the Under Armour advert.

Use CLAMPS to revise mise-en-scene and write about each element of CLAMPS for the Under Armour advert.

C - Costume: The player is wearing red and black rugby kit which has connotations of sports ware and link back to the logo also the red links to aggression 

L - Lighting: The stadium floodlights tell the audience has synergy to sports and it is a dark background

A - Actor placement and movement: The rugby player is the central image The player's face suggests. strength and power as he is enduring the weight

M - Make up: The player's face is shining under the lights which makes it look like sweat and show he has being working for a long time

P - Props: The tyre is significant because it is massive and should be a struggle to use in this way

S - Setting: the stadium setting suggests to the audience it is a high professional as it is in a stadium

3) Look at Question 4. What is Todorov's theory of equilibrium? How does it link to the Audrey Hepburn Galaxy advert? 

They begin with equilibrium, where everything is balanced, progress as something comes along to disrupt that equilibrium, and finally reach a resolution, when a new equilibrium is restored.

Equilibrium > Disequilibrium > New equilibrium

4) What social class is Reveal aimed at? (Extension - what do the cover lines on Reveal suggest about what working class people are interested in?)

Reveal is aimed for working class as it has cover lines about babies and diet ,aged 16-30 who are fans of gossip

5) Pick three cover lines from Tatler that reflect upper class British culture and society. Explain what they suggest about the lifestyle and beliefs of upper class British people.

Meet Georgina Bevan as she is a celebrate of high status

The one year gap year shows they may be going uni so they are of middle or high status

Also central image of the golds and jewellery