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Representations in LFTVD's are more diverse than ever to help attract the highest amount of viewers possible - Q3 walkthrough

 -consider the different representations of characters in LFTVD -Analyse how media representation is used to represent characters in positive/ negative light - refer to relevant academic ideas and arguments in your analysis -Make judgement and draw conclusions about how far you agree with statement -introduction to what extent you agree/disagree What you are going to write about mention Lupin+ stranger things outline what representation is, mention hall -point 1: context theorist: Gilroy - post colonial melancholia- However Gilroy theory based in Britain and Lupin in France ML: establishing shots of Paris landmarks, when Lupin is in urban area of paris -point 2:representation Theorist: Bell Hooks feminist theory Lupin- focus on Assane's race and Senegalese past less of focus on female characters Stranger things-  ML- Clothes of 'gang' members in suburban areas close up shot of Mrs. Pellegrini's mistrust of Babaka contrasts with Babaka's wide shot Stranger things- la...

Question 4 answer

 Evaluate the usefulness of one of the following theories in understanding long form television drama either Hall's theories representation theory or  Guantlett's identity theory Guantlett's identity theory states that identities are created around media consumed by a person and an identity is formed by piecing together different parts of media. In Stranger Things Guantlett's theory is shown through the main character's in the show being the group of boys. This is highlighted through the boys personalities being based around media present in the 1980's. This is also present throughout the show with them naming the Demogorgon after a character in Dungeons and dragons highlighting the influence of media on the boys lives. The boys also base their attempt to find Will in the pilot episode on wanting to be like a comic book hero. This style of 80's media has also influenced audiences as it opened a new generation up to life in the 1980's which re-popularized...

Question 4

 10 marks  20 minutes apply theory to LFTVD Stranger things uses the character of Nancy to promote an oppositional gaze to the capitalist patriarchy by developing her into a more independent female character. Butler's theory- gender performativity roles Stranger things-  Lupin- Scene of Juliet coming down stairs at auction Butler's theory presents gender performativity in LFTVDs as not a single act but repetition, she says the is no essential gender identity behind roles. Butler's theory presents gender performance roles in Stranger things through Eleven as she remains gender ambiguous as she presents typical male gender roles as well as female roles without fitting into either. Butler's theory is also present in Lupin through Juliet Pellegrini as she walks down the stairs at the auction as it is filmed to highlight her gender roles drawing attention to her with things like a glamourous outfit.  A brief intro into theory and how it applies to LFTVD A paragraph that l...
 Targets for next time answering Q3 Need to present more theorists and make sure they are the correct one to fit the topic Include technical terms Use more media language What was good Adequate response. Correct and sensible knowledge and understanding of particular areas Discussion of how industry is used to broader audience Media language used to discuss shots that reference other media What is representation? How media presents other mediums, groups and subjects like race or gender Stuart Hall: Meanings behind images by what is there was is not there and what is different. Representations are not fixed and can be argued There is often an attempt to fix a preferred meaning Long form TV dramas often subvert typical codes and conventions of their genre in order to attract wider audiences and to make social/ political comments Steve Neal- genre theory Butler's gender performativity theory states that gender is not fixed and is created in how we perform our gender roles. This is pres...