Tuesday, 28 September 2010

Media Studies Lesson 28/09/10

Re-presentation-
The way the media present ‘something’ as though it were real, merely a copy of something.
Signs and Signifiers-
Something which communicates a piece of information = Sign. Multiple ‘ideas’ or ‘feelings’ behind a sign= Signifies.
All Signs belong to cultures for instance is someone said draw a tree, in this country most people would draw the same cloudy tree. In other cultures though when you ask someone to draw a tree they might draw a palm tree or a tree without any leaves.
Gate Keepers-
The people in charge of what you see e.g. editors, producers etc.
Ideology-
 A belief system.

Mise-En-Scene
Camera Angles, Props, Setting, Lighting, Acting
 
Q- Where is the film set?
A- The film is set in a classroom and then in a church, all boys school, America, private and christian
Q- Describe the main character’s personality.
A- He dreams of being liked, not many friends, smug, upper-class and hangs around with younger students.
Q- What is he excellent at?
A- Maths, solving equations
Q- How do others view him?
A- In his dream they view him as a hero but the opposite in real life.
Q- How was he dressed?
A- In school uniform, blazer, shirt, tie, glasses. Wears blazer when every other student doesn’t.

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