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Media Analysis – Sec 1

Media Analysis – Sec 1. FICTION. Media texts are constructed to provide preferred readings and / or pleasures for targeted audiences. Show how this is so by analysing Audience and at least two other (one at int 2) key aspects in a text you know well.

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Media Analysis – Sec 1

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  1. Media Analysis – Sec 1 FICTION

  2. Media texts are constructed to provide preferred readings and / or pleasures for targeted audiences. Show how this is so by analysing Audience and at least two other (one at int 2) key aspects in a text you know well. Look closely at the above task. What do you think are the key points to consider in the question?

  3. Breaking down the task. • Key points: • PREFFERED READING. • TARGET AUDIENCES. • SHOW HOW THIS IS SO. • ANALYSING AUDIENCE. • AND 2 KEY ASPECTS.

  4. How does this relate to “Top Gun”? Mise en scene Use of camera Sound Colour Lighting Editing Anchorage Polysemy • Preferred reading: • What is the preferred reading? • How do you know this? • What other key aspects could relate to the PR? • Target Audience: • Who are the Target Audience/s? • How do you know this? • What are the examples from the text that justify this choice?

  5. Question 2 With reference to representation and at least 2 other (1 at int 2) key aspects, analyse the ideological discourse(s) of a text you know well. What are the key points to consider in this question?

  6. Breaking down the task - 2 • Key Points: • REPRESENTATION. • 2 OTHER KEY ASPECTS. • ANALYSE THE IDEOLOGICAL DISCOURSE.

  7. How does this relate to “Top Gun”? • Representation: • What are the representations? • How do you know? • What does the info from the text tell you? • Ideological Discourse: • Identify one. • What is the message? • How do you know? 2 other Key Aspects: What are the best to use, do they link well? M ise –en –sceneU se of cameraSoundC olourLightingE diting

  8. YOUR TURN! Pick one of the tasks and complete an analysis essay. You should hand the essay in before the October break. Task 1 = Media texts are constructed to provide preferred readings and / or pleasures for targeted audiences. Show how this is so by analysing Audience and at least two other (one at int 2) key aspects in a text you know well. Task 2 = With reference to representation and at least 2 other (1 at int 2) key aspects, analyse the ideological discourse(s) of a text you know well.

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