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Friday, 30 November 2007
Monday, 26 November 2007
Book Research
Media Studies AS + A2 by Jacquie Bennett, Published in 2005
Stereotypes - Pg 94
This page covers what the term stereotypes actually means; i found it important to understand the terms and its meanings better as my independant study's actual question is to do with stereotypes.
I learnt that there are many different characteristics of stereotypes.
Stereotypes are and have usually been used as terms to describe certain groups of people (black, white etc)
Stereotypes can be anything from people to actual things.
Groups which can be stereotyped are:
Age, Sex, Race, Religion, Vocation, Nationality, Places and things.
Theorists to Consider - Pg 92/93
Propp = His attitudes and beliefs towards the usage of characters and certain character roles.
Levi Strauss = Binary oppositions - Sam and Trife
Rolande Barthes = Enigma codes, the way they are created and how they help the audience resolve the story.
Todorov's Narrative structures.
Gender Studies - Pg 108/109
Feminist Theory
The male Gaze = This links to another part in the book (relationship of women in film Pg 147) As women are used in a certain way to sell the films.
Gender as Performance
Gender As Lifestyle
Representation - Pg 30/31 8/9
The different types of way representation are affected.
This plays a major part to my independent study as i am talking about the representation of youths.
Stereotypes - Pg 94
This page covers what the term stereotypes actually means; i found it important to understand the terms and its meanings better as my independant study's actual question is to do with stereotypes.
I learnt that there are many different characteristics of stereotypes.
Stereotypes are and have usually been used as terms to describe certain groups of people (black, white etc)
Stereotypes can be anything from people to actual things.
Groups which can be stereotyped are:
Age, Sex, Race, Religion, Vocation, Nationality, Places and things.
Theorists to Consider - Pg 92/93
Propp = His attitudes and beliefs towards the usage of characters and certain character roles.
Levi Strauss = Binary oppositions - Sam and Trife
Rolande Barthes = Enigma codes, the way they are created and how they help the audience resolve the story.
Todorov's Narrative structures.
Gender Studies - Pg 108/109
Feminist Theory
The male Gaze = This links to another part in the book (relationship of women in film Pg 147) As women are used in a certain way to sell the films.
Gender as Performance
Gender As Lifestyle
Representation - Pg 30/31 8/9
The different types of way representation are affected.
This plays a major part to my independent study as i am talking about the representation of youths.
10 Media Words
A = Anti Climax
This sis a point in a narrative, following the climax or emotional high point, which lets down or deflates the experience, leaving the audience with a sense of disappointment.
=When Trife dies in the end.
B = Buddy Movie
This is a film that focuses on the relationship between two characters.
=The movie is based on both Alisa and Trife.
C = Cliff Hanger
A text which ends with an-resolved dilemma.
=Trife's death is made un-clear.
D = Demonisation
Sensational media reporting that turns individuals or groups into folk devils and makes them the focus of moral manic.
=All of the youths are represented in negative ways and link to negative stereotypes.
E = Ellipsis
The removal of shortening of elements of a narrative to speed up the action.
= Instead of long separate scenes of everyone, when Katie commits suicide, we see split screens of all the different characters.
F = Femme Fatale
A female character who uses her sexuality, to achieve the ends she desires.
= Becky decides to use oral sex as a way to get money for shopping.
G = Gangster
Describes a film genre based around the activities of a criminal gang/s.
=Trevors uncle is a gangster who is trying to influence his nephew to also lead a life of crime.
H = Hero
The principle male or female protagonist in any narrative.
=This is Trife, as this is a main story which is based around him.
L = Low-budget Film
A film made with limited funds.
=There was no major production company behind Kidulthood, as there would be in a massive Hollywood movie such as 'American Pie.'
M = Male Gaze
Laura Mulvey's theory of what she saw as the Male P.O.V
= Becky and Alisa are seen as sex objects on screen to entertain the male audience
This sis a point in a narrative, following the climax or emotional high point, which lets down or deflates the experience, leaving the audience with a sense of disappointment.
=When Trife dies in the end.
B = Buddy Movie
This is a film that focuses on the relationship between two characters.
=The movie is based on both Alisa and Trife.
C = Cliff Hanger
A text which ends with an-resolved dilemma.
=Trife's death is made un-clear.
D = Demonisation
Sensational media reporting that turns individuals or groups into folk devils and makes them the focus of moral manic.
=All of the youths are represented in negative ways and link to negative stereotypes.
E = Ellipsis
The removal of shortening of elements of a narrative to speed up the action.
= Instead of long separate scenes of everyone, when Katie commits suicide, we see split screens of all the different characters.
F = Femme Fatale
A female character who uses her sexuality, to achieve the ends she desires.
= Becky decides to use oral sex as a way to get money for shopping.
G = Gangster
Describes a film genre based around the activities of a criminal gang/s.
=Trevors uncle is a gangster who is trying to influence his nephew to also lead a life of crime.
H = Hero
The principle male or female protagonist in any narrative.
=This is Trife, as this is a main story which is based around him.
L = Low-budget Film
A film made with limited funds.
=There was no major production company behind Kidulthood, as there would be in a massive Hollywood movie such as 'American Pie.'
M = Male Gaze
Laura Mulvey's theory of what she saw as the Male P.O.V
= Becky and Alisa are seen as sex objects on screen to entertain the male audience
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
Online Research
Race Relations/Stereotypes
This link explains a little about what stereotypes really are and how they are not all negative stereotypes/ This will help me with my independent study because of the fact that most of my study is actually based around Stereotypes of youths.
This link explains a little about what stereotypes really are and how they are not all negative stereotypes/ This will help me with my independent study because of the fact that most of my study is actually based around Stereotypes of youths.
This link explains where the word originated from. It is a term used to explain women who use their sexuality to gain what they need. This is wise information to use in terms of research and being able to Link it back to my actual study.
This link explains how youths are being attacked and demonised everyday over issues which could be a very small thing being turned into something major because of the fact that they want to target these youths in a negative way. This is an article which shows how there is nothing.
This link is also an article form the Daily mirror. It talks about how a teenage boy shot down 7 people. This kind of relates to the text because of the fact that we could see Sam as the one to do something like this.
This link shows basic information about how teenagers are being steretyped continuosly. They are continuously represented in negative ways and are seen as an easy target.
Monday, 19 November 2007
Blog Buddy Research
In order to make sure that our research task was carried out effectively, and that we would be able to benefit from this. Me and Jasmit decided to research on representation of women as our independant studies are based around this issue.
We both deicded to look at Laura Mulveys 'Male Gaze' theory in depth so we could relate what she thinks back to our text.
I found this link which explains what the gaze really is. This will be usuful to help with my text as i am foccussing on Becky. In kidulthood, it feels as if everythign that Becky does, is all for a purpose. And this pupose seems as though she is only there to entertain males.
http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/womenstudies/flc436/mulvey.html
This is another link which also helps indertsand Laura Mulvey's thory. I personally think taht she will be a Theorist who i should include in my independant study because of the fact that Becky is seen as everything that the male gaze is about.
http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/gaze/gaze09.html
As well as this, we also decided to look at Represenation of women as a whole in the way that they are represented in films etc. This is through the way they act, dress and come across to one another and the audience.
We both deicded to look at Laura Mulveys 'Male Gaze' theory in depth so we could relate what she thinks back to our text.
I found this link which explains what the gaze really is. This will be usuful to help with my text as i am foccussing on Becky. In kidulthood, it feels as if everythign that Becky does, is all for a purpose. And this pupose seems as though she is only there to entertain males.
http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/womenstudies/flc436/mulvey.html
This is another link which also helps indertsand Laura Mulvey's thory. I personally think taht she will be a Theorist who i should include in my independant study because of the fact that Becky is seen as everything that the male gaze is about.
http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/gaze/gaze09.html
As well as this, we also decided to look at Represenation of women as a whole in the way that they are represented in films etc. This is through the way they act, dress and come across to one another and the audience.
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
Book Research
“The characters live in impoverished neighbourhoods where drugs and gang activity are a way of life. Many come from single-parent homes where the father is rarely visible.”
Page 230 - Say It Loud! : African-American Audiences, Media, and Identity (2002)
“Images of Blacks as pimps, junkies, dealers, thieves ran counter to the new images black men had of themselves.”
Page 44 – Black Cinema USA: Cinema Studies, The key concepts. Susan Hayward (2000)
Introducing Film. Graham Roberts and Heather Wallis (2001)
Understanding Film Texts: Meaning and experience. Patrick Phillips (2000)
The television hand book by Patricia Holland (2000) page 120 : Todorov - an equilibrium is disrupted usually by a villain. The disruption is worked out and another dis-equilibrium is established, similar to the first, but never identical.
(with reference to Fiske. J (1987) Television Culture)
"Stereotypes always carry within their very representation an implicit narrative."
(communicationa, cultural and media studies/ page 216. The key concepts by John Hartley (2002)
Cinema Studies - The key concepts (2000) by Susan Hayward : 'In the majority of movies women occupy predominantly two positions: ‘bitch’, the wilful women ripe for being brought down, or ‘ho’, the sexually demanding and not easily satisfied woman.'
Page 230 - Say It Loud! : African-American Audiences, Media, and Identity (2002)
“Images of Blacks as pimps, junkies, dealers, thieves ran counter to the new images black men had of themselves.”
Page 44 – Black Cinema USA: Cinema Studies, The key concepts. Susan Hayward (2000)
Introducing Film. Graham Roberts and Heather Wallis (2001)
Understanding Film Texts: Meaning and experience. Patrick Phillips (2000)
The television hand book by Patricia Holland (2000) page 120 : Todorov - an equilibrium is disrupted usually by a villain. The disruption is worked out and another dis-equilibrium is established, similar to the first, but never identical.
(with reference to Fiske. J (1987) Television Culture)
"Stereotypes always carry within their very representation an implicit narrative."
(communicationa, cultural and media studies/ page 216. The key concepts by John Hartley (2002)
Cinema Studies - The key concepts (2000) by Susan Hayward : 'In the majority of movies women occupy predominantly two positions: ‘bitch’, the wilful women ripe for being brought down, or ‘ho’, the sexually demanding and not easily satisfied woman.'
Monday, 5 November 2007
Blog Buddies
My Blog buddy from our Class will be Jasmit. The reason i have chosen Jasmit as my blog buddy is because of the fact that we are both focussing on representation. The only difference is that Jaz is only foccusing on representation of teenage girls, whereas i am focussin on both male and females.
We will both focus on how the teenagers are influenced due to certain issues in society as well as our research also being similar as each others.
My blog buddy from the other class, has to be decided.
We will both focus on how the teenagers are influenced due to certain issues in society as well as our research also being similar as each others.
My blog buddy from the other class, has to be decided.
10 Key Words Again!
Teen movie - a movie which is specifically targeted at a target audience of teenagers = A clear example of Kidulthood.
Social realism: representation of characters and issues to raise serious issues - In kidulthood we face issues such as Teenage pregnancy and Gun crime etc.
Resolution - When a problem created in the movie is resolved at the end = in this case its Trife and Alisa getting back together.
Target Audience- Intended audience for a media product. In this case we would see the primary audience as teenagers themselves and a secondary audience of parents.
Ideology - Belief and Value of Something discussed by a group of people. Some people may relate to kidulthood whereas otters will feel its to exaggerated.
Power - Controlling of certain groups in society = this would be seen as a role Sam follows as he is in charge of the playground.
Sexism - Discrimination on the basis of sex = The way the girls are represented in the text is shown as negative.
Deviance - Acts that are unaccepted in society = Many people would disagree with what they see in Kidulthood, and would think of it as a completely negative representation of what teenagers really are like.
Human interest - A topic that appeals to the audience = Many teenagers would enjoy this movie, but would not necessarily relate to it.
Social realism: representation of characters and issues to raise serious issues - In kidulthood we face issues such as Teenage pregnancy and Gun crime etc.
Resolution - When a problem created in the movie is resolved at the end = in this case its Trife and Alisa getting back together.
Target Audience- Intended audience for a media product. In this case we would see the primary audience as teenagers themselves and a secondary audience of parents.
Ideology - Belief and Value of Something discussed by a group of people. Some people may relate to kidulthood whereas otters will feel its to exaggerated.
Power - Controlling of certain groups in society = this would be seen as a role Sam follows as he is in charge of the playground.
Sexism - Discrimination on the basis of sex = The way the girls are represented in the text is shown as negative.
Deviance - Acts that are unaccepted in society = Many people would disagree with what they see in Kidulthood, and would think of it as a completely negative representation of what teenagers really are like.
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