Imans media

  Denotation & Connotation blog tasks: advert analysis Create a  new  blogpost in your GCSE Media blog called ' Denotation and connotation '. 1) Write an analysis of the  WaterAid advert above  using denotation, connotation and analysis. What can you see? What are the deeper meanings in the advert? What does the advert communicate to the audience? How might an audience react after seeing the advert?   DENOTATION This printed WaterAid advertisement, a young boy (symbolic  codes). Dry, deserted background (technical code) The boy has sad facial expressions (symbolic codes). His clothes look dirty and old. (symbolic code). The house looks small and old (technical codes)  CONNOTATION   The image is deliberately an extreme closeup of the boy to create a more intense atmosphere, They presented him as sad to make the audience feel sorry for them and make the audience donate in sympathy. This brand intentionally dresses him in these clothes to show how bad this situation is. They p

  First blog 1) Which part of Media are you looking forward to the most? Social media fake or real stuff 2) What knowledge and skills do you hope to learn in Media? 3) What grade are you realistically hoping to achieve in Media? 9 4) What device do you use most to access the media? (The media = news, TV, music, film, social media etc.)  Phone 5) What is your average 'screen time' (or equivalent) on your phone each day. Is this about right, too little or too much? Why?  9 hours 6) What was the last TV programme or film you watched? Gilmore girls 7) What device or subscription do you use to listen to music? Spotify 8) Do you play videogames? If so, what do you play games on and what is your favourite game? No 9) Are you on social media? If so, what social media do you have and why do you like it?  Yes, snapchat/tiktok/instagram 10) Finally, do you think the media is a positive or negative thing for young people? Why? I think it is a positive thing to use but it depends on the age