Farah gcse media

  1) Write an analysis of the episode - using notes from the screening in class.  Make specific, detailed reference to moments in the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots and movement, editing, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.) In the episode the girls were in control, were presented as powerful,independent, and can handle stuff mean whiled the men were being aggressive violent and cant handle anything. There was a change of society as in the episode there was a black women being one of the main character   You can currently  watch His Dark Materials on BBC iPlayer here . Camerawork, editing and sound: L ow angle is use for the women to show how powerful and independent they are  Mise-en-scene:P rops mix between fantasy world and modern familiar objects  Narrative and genre:  witch fighting, witches super natural reveal emotions of character   You can  access our notes from our close-textual analysis in class here  - you'll need your Green

  1) How are  women  represented in His Dark Materials ? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted? Think about Lyra and Mrs Coulter here. Women are being pretend has being in power and having rights. 2) How are  men  and masculinity represented in His Dark Materials? Think about Will and Lee Scoresby here. Men are being presenting as a helpful and nice to women. 3) How is  age  (e.g. teenagers; older people) represented in His Dark Materials ? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people? Think about Lyra and Will plus the abandoned children they meet. Also think about Mrs Coulter and other adults. Most of the main characters in this series and episode are children and they are shown not to need adults or help from older people. 4) How is  race and ethnicity  represented in His Dark Materials ?  Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted? The actors in His Dark Materials are from a range of ethnic and social class backgrounds and the character of Will subverts

  Audience 1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Has it changed since 1963? The target audience for doctor who were male. but from 1963 to 2010 it was an increase of femlae e by 22%  2) What audience pleasures are offered by Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas. Personal Identity: teenagers, doctors,elders and adults Personal Relationships: comes from being a loyal audience member   Diversion (Escapism): space travel, time travel, futuristic  Surveillance (Information / Facts): cultures,space,time  3) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a  modern  2020 audience? people of colour might not watch the show, teenagers might not watch the  as the first episode as it was in black and whitre were as now we have colour.   4) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic p