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Audience and Industry: blog tasks

  1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Do you think it has changed since 1963? 10-40+ 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 : Viewers might relate to the curiosity and sense of adventure in characters like Susan and her teachers, seeing themselves as explorers in a world full of unknowns. Personal Relationships : The bond between the Doctor, Susan, and her teachers can make the audience feel connected to the idea of friendship and teamwork, as they all work together to solve the mystery. Diversion (Escapism) : The episode offers an exciting escape through time travel and strange adventures, letting viewers forget about everyday life and imagine themselves in new, thrilling situations. Surveillance (Information / Facts) : The show provides a sense of wonder and ...

Language and Representation: blog tasks

2) How can we apply narrative theories to this episode of   Doctor Who ?    Todorov's Equilibrium:   The episode starts with everything normal, then something goes wrong, and by the end, the Doctor fixes it and everything goes back to normal.  Propp's character theory:     The Doctor is the hero, the companion helps out, the villain causes trouble, and other characters have roles like guiding or helping the hero.    Barthes's enigma and action codes: The story is full of mysteries the Doctor needs to solve (enigma codes) and events that push the plot forward, like battles or big choices (action codes).  Levi-Strauss's binary opposition:  The episode shows contrasts like good vs. bad (Doctor vs. villain) or chaos vs. order, creating tension between these opposites.  3) In your opinion, what is the most important scene in the episode and why? In my opinion, the most important scene is when the Doctor faces the villain for t...

Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor: Blog tasks

  1) What do we know about the Arctic Monkeys audience? Think demographics, psychographics and how they got into the band The Arctic Monkeys' audience is mostly made up of young people, especially teens and adults who love indie rock, with many discovering the band through social media, word of mouth, or hearing their hits on the radio. . 2) What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor? The music video for "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" gives viewers a raw, energetic vibe with fast-paced shots of the band playing live, making fans feel the excitement and energy of a wild night out. 3) Pick out three particular shots, scenes or moments in the video that would particularly appeal to Arctic Monkeys fans. Why did you choose those moments? The moment where the crowd goes wild during the guitar riff, the close-up of Alex Turner’s intense performance, and the fast-paced shots of the band in a messy, crowded club all hi...

Music Video: BLACKPINK - How You Like That

 1) What are BLACKPINK fans known as - and what would the demographics / psychographics be for the BLACKPINK audience?    blinks                                        2) What audience pleasures are offere                                                            d by the music video for How You Like That?  diversion, personal relationships, personal identity and surveillance  3) Pick out three particular shots, scenes or moments in the video that would particularly appeal to BLACKPINK fans. Why did you choose those moments?  the opening scene as they get to see the characters solo and the way they danced maybe people like how the dance and the style 4) How was the How You Like That music video mark...

Introduction to TV drama: blog tasks

1) How does this  His Dark Materials  trailer meet the conventions of a TV drama series? The His Dark Materials trailer follows typical TV drama conventions by introducing key characters and the main story, using exciting visuals, music, and editing to create suspense and get viewers hooked. 2) What genre (or genres) are suggested by this  His Dark Materials  trailer? The His Dark Materials trailer suggests genres like fantasy, adventure, and mystery, with a bit of drama and action mixed in. 3) What kind of characters and narratives are introduced in this trailer? The trailer introduces characters like Lyra, a brave young girl, and other people involved in a big adventure, with a story about magic, dangerous secrets, and powerful groups fighting for control. 4) What settings appear in the trailer? The trailer shows magical places like a snowy landscape, a big city with dark secrets, and strange worlds full of talking animals and mysterious creatures. 5) Who do...

Introduction to Music Video: Blog tasks

  1) What are the key conventions of music video?  movement  camerawork performance narrative visual effect promoting device editing and sound mise en scne 2) What is intertextuality? Intertextuality is when one piece of writing or art refers to or is influenced by another, creating connections between them. 3) When did music videos first become a major part of the music industry? Music videos became a big part of the music industry in the early 1980s, especially after the launch of MTV in 1981. 4) What launched in 1981 and why  were music videos an important part of the music industry in the 1980s and 1990s? MTV, Music videos were important in the 80s and 90s because they helped artists reach more fans, made their songs more popular, and gave people a fun way to see their favorite stars. 5) How are music videos distributed and watched in the digital age? In the digital age, music videos are mostly shared and watched online through platforms like YouTube, social medi...