October blog feedback and learner response

WWW: I like your Semiotics blog work clearly using media terminology from the lesson in your analysis. Good use of examples to develop your understanding of semiotics furthers by analysing the Starbucks and L'Oréal advertisements.

EBI: Two key areas to improve here: firstly, some of your work is missing or unfinished and it’s important to make sure you are organised and fully completing work, you have not published since the middle of September. Make sure you post the Reading an Image, Reception theory, Genre, and Narrative blogs as soon as you can. On a side note, try and develop your exposure to other forms of media such as Newspapers, Radio, and Magazines to ensure you are exposed to a variety of different media.

LR: Complete any missing or unfinished work.

Comments

Semiotics

1) What meanings are the audience encouraged to take about the two main characters from the opening of the film? That the two character were not well educated and homeless with nothing to do and were violent. They both also were typical dismissive teenagers. 2) How does the end of the film emphasise de Saussure’s belief that signs are polysemic – open to interpretation or more than one meaning? It Subverts the dominate ideology as the guy helps the homeless old man and gives him bananas and they do not engage into physical violence with other people and they both have knowledge of political figures as teenagers which suggest that they may be educated. Part 2) Media Magazine theory drop: Semiotics 1) What did Ferdinand de Saussure suggest are the two parts that make up a sign? The signifier-The thing which does the communication. The Signified-Which is communicated. 2) What does ‘polysemy’ mean? Polysemy-Open to interpretations more than one meaning. 3) What does Barthes mean when he

Genre blog tasks

1) What example is provided of why visual iconography are so important? Mise-en-scene props costumes locations these are important for audience as these create ideas and entertains them Example: In a superhero movie, the visual iconography includes distinctive costumes, symbols, and settings associated with each superhero. For instance, Batman's bat symbol, Superman's "S" logo, and the Gotham City skyline are visual elements that immediately convey genre, character identity, and narrative context to the audience. 2) What examples are provided of the importance of narrative in identifying genre? In a horror film, the narrative elements such as suspenseful pacing, ominous settings, and the presence of supernatural elements contribute to the identification of the horror genre. The story line and how it unfolds, including elements like tension and fear, are crucial in establishing the genre. 3) What is the difference between character representation in action movies an

Introduction to Feminism

1) Why did Laura Bates start the Everyday Sexism project? She experienced sexism in public and no one did anything as it was seemed as normal she wanted to go against that and fight that claim as it wasn't normal and it shouldn't happen therefore starting the campaign which allows it to subvert the normalisation of everyday sexism 2) How does the Everyday Sexism project link to the concept of post-feminism? Is feminism still required in western societies? Yes because women shouldn't be treated like this they should feel safe and they should know that experiencing sexism isn't normal it is terrible. Therefore post feminism isn't a thing because women are still experiencing theses comments and action towards them. So feminism is still required in western societies 3) Why was new technology essential to the success of the Everyday Sexism project? It allowed women to express their views which will be seen by everyone making a community where people can all relate an

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