Wednesday, 14 November 2018

Lesson 6 - Media theories V Representation

Learning Objectives:

K: The Media theories that can be applied to representations in the media.
U: How these media theories help shape our understandings and perceptions of representations in the media.
BAT: Identify and link media theories to media products.
CO: use media terminology throughout verbal and written communication.

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CREATE A NEW BLOG POST AND TITLE IT: Media Theories Vs Representation

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COPY AND PASTE THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES ON THE NEW BLOG POST.

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USE THE QUIZLET BELOW TO LEARN ABOUT RELEVANT MEDIA THEORIES.




There are 10 Media theories in this QUIZLET... the idea is that you play a few 'revision games' to get familiar with them... this is a great revision tool (and fun too!)




TASK: CHOOSE FOUR (4) MEDIA THEORIES AND WRITE YOUR OWN INTERPRETATION OF THEM IN YOUR BLOG... CHOOSE FOUR OF THE ONES YOU THINK YOU ARE ABLE TO REMEMBER EASILY.

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TASK

WATCH THIS DIET COKE ADVERT


  • What stereotypes are they using in this advert? Do you think they are positive or negative representations?
  • What media theories can you apply to this advert?

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COPY AND PASTE THE MOVIE POSTER FOR TOMB RAIDER IN YOUR BLOG:


  • What stereotypes are they using in this advert? Do you think they are positive or negative representations?
  • What media theories can you apply to this advert?

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COPY AND PASTE THE NEWSPAPER FRONT COVER  IN YOUR BLOG POST AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW:



  • What stereotypes are they using in this advert? Do you think they are positive or negative representations?
  • What media theories can you apply to this advert?
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COPY AND PASTE THE SCREEN SHOT FROM TRANSFORMERS ONTO YOUR BLOG AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

  • What stereotypes are they using in this advert? Do you think they are positive or negative representations?
  • What media theories can you apply to this advert?

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COPY AND PASTE THE POSTER FOR RUSH HOUR 2 ONTO YOUR BLOG AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:



  • What stereotypes are they using in this advert? Do you think they are positive or negative representations?
  • What media theories can you apply to this advert?


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TASK - FIND YOUR OWN EXAMPLES OF THE CHOSEN 4 MEDIA THEORIES AND CREATE A PRESENTATION DEMONSTRATING YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THEM.