Media Blog 2 - Mr Halsey

1)  Introduction to TV Drama 2)  Capital: Case study 3)  Capital: Representations scene analysis notes 4)  Capital: Representation essay question 5)  Capital: Marxism and Hegemony 6)  Capital: Applying Marxism 7)  Deutschland 83: Case study 8)  Deutschland 83: Close-textual analysis notes 9)  Deutschland 83: Postmodernism 10)  TV: The rise of foreign-language TV dramas 11)  TV: The impact of new/digital media on television

Independent: British viewers can't get enough of foreign-language dramas 1)  What does the article suggest regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media? The article suggests that traditional audiences for foreign language subtitled media was not really common compared to now in modern society as majority of the things from history are normally re made and then presented in the UK. 2)  What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows? He claims that it is simple down to the material within complex cinema as before there was a community who would simply watch for intellectual reasons 3) The article makes an interesting claim for the popularity of subtitles in the multi-screen age. What does it suggest? The article suggests that now as there are more shows with subtitles audiences have to focus more and can't have that many distractions whilst watching. 4) What are the other audiences pleasures of foreign TV ...

1) What does the 'industry' concept in A Level Media Studies refer to? Industry refers to the companies that create and distribute texts of standard and regulatory legal framework that media companies operate. 2) What does David Hesmondhalgh argue with regards to how the creative industries have changed since the 1980s? The use of synergy began becoming more mainstream. 3) Choose the three most significant points Hesmondhalgh makes regarding the changing cultural industries. Why are these the most significant in your view? "Niche audiences are  increasingly targeted." " Deregulation has reduced  public ownership" " There has been an increase in media  corporations owning companies in  different sectors of the industry" 4) What is technological convergence?  This is the fact that technology has changed and created more of a different lifestyle that now people have accustomed to in the media as it is presented in new forms. 5) How are techn...

1) Read the section on Strinati's five ways to define post modernity. What examples are provided of the breakdown of the distinction between culture and society (media-isation)? The examples that are provided as example of media-isation are Bruno and Mars which Cohen creates and this means that these characters are able to create a image that real people cannot perform. 2)What is Fredric Jameson's idea of 'historical deafness'? How can the idea of 'historical deafness' be applied to Deutschland 83? Historical deafness is the idea that now the media is recreating history and representations are based on the media this can link to Deutschland 83 because the way the MISE EN SCENE was constructed was a purpose for audience pleasures so they can get a idea of what it was like in that particular time perioud. 3) What examples and theories are provided for the idea of 'style over substance'? The example provided for style over substance is ...

Scene 1: G arden/BBQ scenes (East & West Germany): Technical codes – particularly mise-en-scene: Lighting is changed significantly as it is lower in the east than the west. East is represented more bleak than the west. The noise in the background in the east whilst the party is going on is higher than in the west it seem quite luxurious and posh and more sincere. Costumes in the east are more casual than in the west. Representation of East & West Germany / Family / Gender: There is different representation of gender as Yvonne is spoken for within the west side of Germany emphasises the traditional aspect of gender identity. There is a sense of community and togetherness in east rather than the west.   The camera moves around Martin in the west, which emphasises that he is in 'danger' as he is surrounded by his 'enemies'. East- reinforces stereotype of working class people- they know how to have fun. West- more formal-issues/separate. Scene 2: M...

1) What positive aspects of  Deutschland 83  are highlighted in the reviews? The reviews highlight upon the nostalgia that the show delivers due to being set in the 1980's with the music an branding of products, the reviews also focus on the great actors and actresses that are featured in the show and how they play their characters well, along with the two producers who are a married couple that wrote the screenplay for the show. Another reviewer mentions how the show is an ' East German version of Homeland' and that it should be commended for this as it uses the concept of the show and innovates it by using real historical context to help strive the narrative of the show forward. The review also mentions the true events that the show is based on ith the events not happening long ago. Along with this the references of how different the two side of Germany shown are mentioned to be really good as it showed Rauch learning a new language and seeing a colorful fully stocked s...