Media Language

• 5.5 Prep Work Media Language

Introduction to Media Studies

rep of gender from ctkmedia

Hunger Games
https://youtu.be/UxvyMiwhJWw

5.5 Digital technology

http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/post-production-digital-technology.html 

5.4 Audience

• 5.4 Q1b Audience 3 weeks to go
• 5.4 Prep Work Audience

Q1A POST PRODUCTION

http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/56-last-week-of-teaching-q1a-post.html

5.3 Regulation Terminology

http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/regulation-terminology-wheel.html

5.3 Q1a Conventions of RMT

http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/1-week-left-q1a-rmt-conventions.html

6.3 Q1b Narrative

http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/52-q1b-5-weeks-left-narrative-revision.html

5.2 Q1b 5 weeks left - Representation

http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/httpswww.html

New Info: Are horror films Misogynist, Feminist or Post Feminist?

http://youtu.be/yZ-HqozfQ5M

Objective: to examine and apply theories of representation to Horror Trailer, referring to examples to infer meaning

D) define and describe the terms

C) examine the reasons from the video

B) apply the terms to your Trailer to give examples

A) Evaluate the strength and weaknesses of YOUR Trailer in being either Patriarchal, Misogynist, Feminist or Post-Feminist.

New info: Mulvey and Clover http://youtu.be/R7ELAfCEaKU

Create a Mind map to summarise and select 5 approaches from a combination of:

• Mulvey (Male Gaze Feminist position)
• Berger (Men Act, Women Appear)
• Dobbs (Scream Queens)
• Clover (Final Girl & Post-Feminist Position)
• Derry (Gender, Religion & Sexuality)
• Paffenroth (Zombies)
• Neale (Monster metaphors for Society)
• Gramsci (Hegemony)

Revision - Test Yourself
http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/4-weeks-left-until-exam.html
Are horror films sexist, Misogynist, Feminist or Post Feminist?

1. Name 5 Representation theorists

2. Give 3 examples of Horror Monsters that represent Sexuality

3. Give 1 word for each of the above 3 to describe what they represent 

4. What are the 4 stereotypes of teen in a horror?

5. Give an example of a Final Girl from a horror film

6. Name the theorist http://youtu.be/R7ELAfCEaKU

7. Name 3 horror films that represent Religion Punishment

Revision Task: Use the resources and your essays from September to Create Top Trump Cards for each theorist.

Photo

Name

Year

Credibility (?/5)

Summary of Theory

Horror Trailer Relevance (?/5)

Essay Plan
http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/13-representation-essay-plan.html

5.1 Revision R&P & Creativity

http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/52-q1a-skills-creativity-r-5-weeks-to-go.html

http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/212-exam-q1a-creativity.html

Revision Q1b Genre Recap

http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/prep-work-revision-for-q1b-genre.html

Regulation exam question feedback cover sheet from ctkmedia

Revision Map & Timetable from ctkmedia

Cover today 26th March

Cover work for today

Complete the prep activities and test yourself against which theorist for each video example

The write a 30 min timed response on paper hand in your books at the end of the lesson

Do not give yourself more than 6 mins per paragraph

4.5 Homework for next Wednesday 28th March

1. Re-write your essay from the exam into the correct structure - apply the feedback given to you

You will remark this next week

2. Complete the essay plan below with detail - you will write this up as a timed essay in the lesson next week

Question	Discuss the need for stricter media regulation
Identify key words
Associate key words/key theories and debates
Introduction Answer the question	Summarise: Why is regulation necessary to protect the public
	Who regulates, - there is no 1 regulator but different institutions, what types and what are the regulatory practices (reactive, proactive, statutory, self-regulating)
	What are SOME of the debates (freedom of individual or controlling population, protection, who’s responsibility – parents, media industry or government, conservative view of upholding moral standards, we have become desensitised so regulation is more liberal?)
	Summarise: What is your answer: Which form needs to be stricter - is this the most popular? What methods work best?
Paragraph 2: The Past
Point 1: Historic debates about the need for regulation	How well/strictly has it protected the public in the past?
	What are the past debates about the need to regulate
	What is your opinion? Are you Active Audience or Passive? Should there be appointed people in society who regulate* and is this elitism (‘class-ist’)?
Example 1 Case Study	BBFC 1980s Video Nasties, 1945 BBF Censors to uphold moral standards, “for the masses by the few*”, Mary Whitehouse, Video Recordings Act (based on false research and theory)
Explanation Theory	What theories support your response? Active Audience or Passive?
	What theories go against - do you need to argue against?
Conclusion	Compare how does this relate to contemporary current regulation – stricter or liberal in the past and was it effective
Paragraph 3: Contemporary Film Regulation
Point 2: BBFC	COMPARE - How effective/well does it protect the public now? How does the BBFC regulate – regulatory practices?
	What are the debates about the need to regulate Film content (be specific here: sex, violence, horror, imitable behaviour, discrimination, controversial content – access to films illegally over the internet, parental responsibility?)
	What is your opinion?
Example 2 Case Study	Either: Hatred, Blue is the Warmest Colour, Hunger Games or your own recent example What is your view on this film – are you liberal or conservative/ Active Audience or Passive?
Explanation Theory	What theories support your response?
	What theories go against - do you need to argue against?
	Conclude how does this answer the question on contemporary current regulation is there a need to protect the public and is the BBFC effective with reasons why

Paragraph 4: Contemporary TV Regulation
Point 2: BBFC	COMPARE - How effective/well does it protect the public now? How does the OFCOM regulate – regulatory practices?
	What are the debates about the need to regulate TV content (be specific here: sex, violence, imitable behaviour, discrimination, controversial content – access to footage on Youtube, catch up displaces Watershed?)
	What is your opinion?
Example 2 Case Study	Either: Woolwich Terror Attack, Benefits Street or your own recent example What is your view on this film – are you liberal or conservative/ Active Audience or Passive?
Explanation Theory	What theories support your response?
	What theories go against - do you need to argue against?
	Conclude how does this answer the question on contemporary current regulation is there a need to protect the public and is the OFCOM effective with reasons why

Paragraph 5: Social Media
Point 2: BBFC	COMPARE - How effective/well does it protect the public now? How does the Youtube or Twitter regulate – regulatory practices?
	What are the debates about the need to regulate social media content (be specific here: sex, violence, imitable behaviour, discrimination, controversial content – access to footage on Youtube, catch up displaces Watershed?)
	What is your opinion?
Example 2 Case Study
Explanation Theory	What theories support your response?
	What theories go against - do you need to argue against?
	Conclude how does this answer the question on contemporary current regulation is there a need to protect the public and to be stricter effective with reasons why

Paragraph 6: Conclusion

Conclusion

Summarise your point and restate your opinion to answer the question - choose one of the following to explain your prediction What will Media Regulation look like in 10 years time? 1.       No regulation at all – the public are educated and trusted to make their own decisions (like the internet and twitter), the internet and all media should be free 2.       Highly strict regulation – invasive ‘Google is watching you’ and watches what you are doing and blocks you, stricter laws for parents that don’t take responsibility, the internet should be policed 3.       There is 1 big regulator of all media 4.       Broadcasters and Film companies and websites are trusted and expected to regulate their own media (so Twitter censors itself)

4.5 Prep Work - Revision for Q1b Genre (due Monday 26th)

http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/prep-work-revision-for-q1b-genre.html

4.4 Homework for 21st March

Prep for Monday 19th March

Research the Case Study, completing the handout linked in the post below

http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/43-ofcom-case-study-2-woolwich-terror.html

Homework for 21st March: 

Complete the following Essay Plan, writing in full sentences 

Question	How well does contemporary media regulation protect the public? DOWNLOAD HERE
Identify key words
Associate key words/key theories and debates
Introduction Answer the question	Summarise: Why is regulation necessary to protect the public
	Who regulates, - there is no 1 regulator but different institutions, what types and what are the regulatory practices (reactive, proactive, statutory, self-regulating)
	What are SOME of the debates (freedom of individual or controlling population, protection, who’s responsibility – parents, media industry or government, conservative view of upholding moral standards, we have become desensitised so regulation is more liberal?)
	Summarise: What is your answer: Which is more effective stat or non, pro or reactive? Having different regulators? Should the public be protected – who? Who should regulate?
Paragraph 2: The Past
Point 1: Historic debates about the need for regulation	How well has it protected the public in the past?
	What are the past debates about the need to regulate
	What is your opinion? Are you Active Audience or Passive? Should there be appointed people in society who regulate* and is this elitism (‘class-ist’)?
Example 1 Case Study	BBFC 1980s Video Nasties, 1945 BBF Censors to uphold moral standards, “for the masses by the few*”, Mary Whitehouse, Video Recordings Act (based on false research and theory)
Explanation Theory	What theories support your response? Active Audience or Passive?
	What theories go against - do you need to argue against?
Conclusion	Compare how does this relate to contemporary current regulation – stricter or liberal in the past and was it effective
Paragraph 3: Contemporary Film Regulation
Point 2: BBFC	COMPARE - How effective/well does it protect the public now? How does the BBFC regulate – regulatory practices?
	What are the debates about the need to regulate Film content (be specific here: sex, violence, horror, imitable behaviour, discrimination, controversial content – access to films illegally over the internet, parental responsibility?)
	What is your opinion?
Example 2 Case Study	Either: Hatred, Blue is the Warmest Colour, Hunger Games or your own recent example What is your view on this film – are you liberal or conservative/ Active Audience or Passive?
Explanation Theory	What theories support your response?
	What theories go against - do you need to argue against?
	Conclude how does this answer the question on contemporary current regulation is there a need to protect the public and is the BBFC effective with reasons why

Paragraph 4: Contemporary TV Regulation
Point 2: BBFC	COMPARE - How effective/well does it protect the public now? How does the OFCOM regulate – regulatory practices?
	What are the debates about the need to regulate TV content (be specific here: sex, violence, imitable behaviour, discrimination, controversial content – access to footage on Youtube, catch up displaces Watershed?)
	What is your opinion?
Example 2 Case Study	Either: Woolwich Terror Attack, Benefits Street or your own recent example What is your view on this film – are you liberal or conservative/ Active Audience or Passive?
Explanation Theory	What theories support your response?
	What theories go against - do you need to argue against?
	Conclude how does this answer the question on contemporary current regulation is there a need to protect the public and is the OFCOM effective with reasons why

Paragraph 6: Conclusion

Conclusion

Summarise your point and restate your opinion to answer the question - choose one of the following to explain your prediction What will Media Regulation look like in 10 years time? 1.       No regulation at all – the public are educated and trusted to make their own decisions (like the internet and twitter), the internet and all media should be free 2.       Highly strict regulation – invasive ‘Google is watching you’ and watches what you are doing and blocks you, stricter laws for parents that don’t take responsibility, the internet should be policed 3.       There is 1 big regulator of all media 4.       Broadcasters and Film companies and websites are trusted and expected to regulate their own media (so Twitter censors itself)

FSA 3 Update Mock Exam

Due to time restrictions, tomorrows Mock Exam will be only the Regulation Question.

Your PM3 will be the final coursework grade + regulation

We will do Q1b in class next week so that your revision will not be wasted.

Thanks and apologies for confusion.

RB

4.3 Essay Prep FSA 3.4 exam next week

https://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/43-essay-prep-fsa-34-exam-next-week.html

4.2 Prep OFCOM Case Study 2 Due Weds 7th March

• 4.3 OFCOM Case study 2 Woolwich Terror Attack Due ...

4.1 Essay Structure: Homework Due Thurs/Fri 1st/2nd March

Complete the following Tasks 

Introduction content:

1. Regulation is about c------  of what?
2. Therefore, we have regulation for what reasons a), b), c)
3. In the past, pr----- the public from what and for what purpose?
4. As a concept Regulation is a c--------- issue and a cons-------- action.
4. Reason for Regulation in 2015/16? D---------- rather than M---- S--------
5. Changes in how we regulate and regulatory practices - Cer----------, Cen-------, Wa-------, Ba----, more li----- ?
6. Arguments are about fr----- vs c------, 
7. Boil it down - the main argument For and against.

How to arrive at an answer - 'How well does contemporary media regulation protect the public?'

Essay Plan

Question	How well does contemporary media regulation protect the public? DOWNLOAD HERE
Identify key words
Associate key words/key theories and debates
Introduction Answer the question	Summarise: Why is regulation necessary to protect the public
	Who regulates, - there is no 1 regulator but different institutions, what types and what are the regulatory practices (reactive, proactive, statutory, self-regulating)
	What are SOME of the debates (freedom of individual or controlling population, protection, who’s responsibility – parents, media industry or government, conservative view of upholding moral standards, we have become desensitised so regulation is more liberal?)
	Summarise: What is your opinion: Which is more effective stat or non, pro or reactive? Having different regulators? Should the public be protected – who? Who should regulate?
Paragraph 2: The Past
Point 1: Historic debates about the need for regulation	How well has it protected the public in the past?
	What are the past debates about the need to regulate
	What is your opinion? Are you Active Audience or Passive? Should there be appointed people in society who regulate* and is this elitism (‘class-ist’)?
Example 1 Case Study	BBFC 1980s Video Nasties, 1945 BBF Censors to uphold moral standards, “for the masses by the few*”, Mary Whitehouse, Video Recordings Act (based on false research and theory)
Explanation Theory	What theories support your response? Active Audience or Passive?
	What theories go against - do you need to argue against?
Conclusion	Compare how does this relate to contemporary current regulation – stricter or liberal in the past and was it effective
Paragraph 3: Contemporary Film Regulation
Point 2: BBFC	COMPARE - How effective/well does it protect the public now? How does the BBFC regulate – regulatory practices?
	What are the debates about the need to regulate Film content (be specific here: sex, violence, horror, imitable behaviour, discrimination, controversial content – access to films illegally over the internet, parental responsibility?)
	What is your opinion?
Example 2 Case Study	Either: Hatred, Blue is the Warmest Colour, Hunger Games or your own recent example What is your view on this film – are you liberal or conservative/ Active Audience or Passive?
Explanation Theory	What theories support your response?
	What theories go against - do you need to argue against?
	Conclude how does this answer the question on contemporary current regulation is there a need to protect the public and is the BBFC effective with reasons why

Paragraph 6: Conclusion

Conclusion

Summarise your point and restate your opinion to answer the question - choose one of the following to explain your prediction What will Media Regulation look like in 10 years time? 1.       No regulation at all – the public are educated and trusted to make their own decisions (like the internet and twitter), the internet and all media should be free 2.       Highly strict regulation – invasive ‘Google is watching you’ and watches what you are doing and blocks you, stricter laws for parents that don’t take responsibility, the internet should be policed 3.       There is 1 big regulator of all media 4.       Broadcasters and Film companies and websites are trusted and expected to regulate their own media (so Twitter censors itself)