Wednesday, 25 April 2018
Monday, 23 April 2018
5.2 Q1b 5 weeks left - Representation
http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/httpswww.html
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?
Essay Plan
http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/13-representation-essay-plan.html
New Info: Are horror films Misogynist, Feminist or Post Feminist?
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
Thursday, 19 April 2018
Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Monday, 26 March 2018
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
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
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
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
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Discuss the need for stricter media regulation
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Identify key words
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Associate key words/key theories and debates
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Introduction
Answer the question
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Summarise: Why is regulation necessary to protect the public
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Who regulates, - there is no 1 regulator but different institutions, what types and what are the regulatory practices (reactive, proactive, statutory, self-regulating)
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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?)
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Summarise: What is your answer:
Which form needs to be stricter - is this the most popular?
What methods work best?
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Paragraph 2: The Past
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Point 1: Historic debates about the need for regulation
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How well/strictly has it protected the public in the past?
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What are the past debates about the need to regulate
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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’)?
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Example 1
Case Study
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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)
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Explanation
Theory
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What theories support your response? Active Audience or Passive?
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What theories go against - do you need to argue against?
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Conclusion
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Compare how does this relate to contemporary current regulation – stricter or liberal in the past and was it effective
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Paragraph 3: Contemporary Film Regulation
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Point 2:
BBFC
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COMPARE - How effective/well does it protect the public now? How does the BBFC regulate – regulatory practices?
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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?)
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What is your opinion?
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Example 2
Case Study
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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?
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Explanation
Theory
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What theories support your response?
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What theories go against - do you need to argue against?
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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
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Paragraph 4: Contemporary TV Regulation
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Point 2:
BBFC
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COMPARE - How effective/well does it protect the public now? How does the OFCOM regulate – regulatory practices?
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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?)
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What is your opinion?
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Example 2
Case Study
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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?
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Explanation
Theory
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What theories support your response?
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What theories go against - do you need to argue against?
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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
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Paragraph 5: Social Media
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Point 2:
BBFC
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COMPARE - How effective/well does it protect the public now? How does the Youtube or Twitter regulate – regulatory practices?
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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?)
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What is your opinion?
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Example 2
Case Study
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Explanation
Theory
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What theories support your response?
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What theories go against - do you need to argue against?
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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
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Paragraph 6: Conclusion
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Conclusion
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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)
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