Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart

Language and close-textual analysis

1) Narrative:at the start of the episode the shadow king kills one of his servants and as he does April brandishes swords and then burns the floor which leaves a burn a scorch mark . April is seemed to be very stressed and ram comforts her and takes her to his car in which they have an encounter with her dad she nearly kills him but she stops and he runs away. Then the new had teacher appears out of nowhere and tells them to be om their way. they go home and Ram and April have a session in the bedroom. But since Her and the shadow king are connected he has to do the same with one of his helpers. 

Character: April is seen as the hero character type because she goes to the Underneath to fight against the shadow king. Ram and April's loving relationship is developed through Ram being there to comfort April and their sex scene. Charlie and Matteius' relationship is also loving but goes on a rocky side as he dosent tell him the true context of the cabinet.

Iconography: All of the deadly flower petals eating into every living flesh they make contact with and eat it away.

Setting: The episode spans over many settings which enforce the genre of sci fi as The school is one of the main settings we see in this episode and this setting suggests that the show has schools are a standard convention of the genre.


2) The episode starts in equilibrium with students in their lessons, April's heart still getting shared between the shadow king and herself. This equilibrium is disrupted by April's dodgy behaviour at school and well as her crazy confrontation with her dad. This is recognised by the machete that she wields as well as her father dashing away. There is however reparation when her father returns and tries to make amends for his crimes as well as when April heals her mother's from the wheelchair. 


3.The hero character type is shown through Charlie or April, as Charlie is being tasked with saving the Earth using the Cabinet of Souls, whereas April is on a quest to retrieve her heart. It could also be argued that miss Quill is the hero as she is attempting to find a solution to the issue of the pettels. The Princess in this episode could be seen as April since she is seemingly rescued by Ram. The villain in this episode is without a shadow of a doubt the shadow king since he directly attempts to stop April from reclaiming her heart, in trying to take it for himself. 


4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)

bit of a dodgy question sir 

5) In the shadow kings planet the world seems to be dark and cold with not any sun and seems oddly volcanic which is the complete opposite to earth which is very bright with light and has a vast amount of colours.




Representations

1)The female April is portrayed as a heroic and brave, teenage girl but she is also the protagonist which is not normally the case. Male characters are usually associated with the hero role but the fact that this role is played by a female could potentially change the mindset of gender roles.

2) The representation of age is clearly shown in this episode of Class with Aprils mum mum being so concerned with her and Ram. The representation of teens is also reinforced through April's challenging behaviour toward her mother by getting a bit rowdy and answering back.

3) There is a diversity within the series as there is a balance with all races and BAME being clearly shown 

4)Charlie and Matteius have a gay relationship which is accepted by the modern British society and evenin the episodes.

5)Aprils mum is disabled and has to be in a wheelchair but even that dosent stop he from being feared by Ram when he is caught screwing he daughter. 


Industries

1) BBC Three is the BBCs online destination for 16-34 year-olds, tackling subjects that matter to them it was made in early 2013 and was previously a TV show.


2) It was doing poorly and they realised that the best way to connect with their audience was to go online.


3) How did the distribution of Class contribute to the failure of the show with audiences?

4) What advertising and marketing was used to try and promote Class to an audience? Why do you think this wasn't very successful?


Audience

1)it did very badly as didn't meet its target audience and filmed it with different age group every 
episode 

2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Class?

3) What audience pleasures are offered by Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? 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:

Personal Relationships:

Diversion (Escapism):

Surveillance (Information / Facts):

4) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart?

5) How did fans in the 'Whoniverse' (also known as 'Whovians') react to Class? Watch the fan reaction video (and read the YouTube comments) on the Class notes blogpost or check the comments in the extension articles below to help with this.

doctor who

1) Narrative: The story is that two teachers from coal hill academy are speculating about a student of theirs called Susan . they bit find her address and follow her to he home . They are shocked to see that her house is in a junkyard and follow her in. When they go in they see that she is nowhere to be seen but they find her grandfather and a police box they question him and eventually get inside. the doctor tunes on the Tardis and takes them to the stone ages.

Character: Susan, the doctor, Ian Chesterton, Barbra white

Iconography: Tardis, radio, junk 

Setting: junkyard and classroom


2)For the equilibrium it starts with the teachers talking to Susan and thinking to go to her home. Then for the disequilibrium they see her home and the doctor. he wont let them in the Tardis and eventually they get in and see whats inside.  

3) The Doctor would be seen as the false hero and Susan Would be seen as a heroine 

4) An enigma codes is the Tardis as it links to the sci-fi theme of space time travel and the assumption that its out of this world technology.


Representations

1) The men stereotype is they are overpowering of women which is shown when the doctor told Susan that she must listen to what she says or else she can leave him.

2)the stereotype is that women are nice and loving as Barbra was nervous for Susan and wanted to check on her. a stereotype that subverts it is that women are weak. this was shown when Susan was begging the doctor to let the teachers go free.



3)The stereotype for old people is that they are intelligent as they have lived a long life which may imply that they are at a good understanding of what is good or wrong. this is the opposite of what the stereotype of young people as they are seen as naive and oddly dumb.


4) there is not much diversity in this episode of doctor who as its only restrictively white people but they are seen as people that are formal and fancy.

5) the teachers were seen as high class due to the formal outfits and the knowledge that they are teaching students. 

Audience

1)The target audience for doctor who is seen as a family audience and doesn't seem to have changed since it started

2) A main stream audience of that time may like doctor who as it was original due to sci-fi being a relatively new genre in 1963.3)Personal Identity:Susan liking the music similarity with every day teenagers.

Personal Relationships:Not wanting to be too revealing to the teachers

Diversion (Escapism): The tardis time travel effects

Surveillance (Information / Facts):Teachers talking abort the french revolution


4) If they had more diversion in it with more sci fi it could of been an even greater show.

5) Visceral pleasures
Industries

1) In 1963 there was only 3 channels.

2) Its very important to them as it makes them a lot of money as it has a massive franchise as it has been had a fanbase for a long time.

3) How does Doctor Who meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?

4)the BBC is funded by the public via TV licence

5)The watershed means the time when TV programmes which might be unsuitable for children can be broadcast

script

Script for THE UNWANTED RETURN

Scene 1

(Phone rings)

QZ6: can I be excused.

Teacher: yes you may.

QZ6 :( answers the phone) Hello who is this.

(Person on the phone speaks)

QZ6: LM1! How do you know I’m here?

(Person on the phone speaks)

QZ6: Huh what do you mean?

(LM1 walks in)

LM1: since you had the audacity to run away from us you will be facing the consequences.

QZ6: what LM1 what are you doing here

LM1: I’m here to take you back

QZ6: no I won’t return I’m staying here

QZ6: what do you mean you’re here?

(LM1 walks in)

LM1: you will return to the membership with me and face exile

QZ6: LM1! Your here on earth

LM1 yes and I won’t leave until you return with me

QZ6: I refuse your orders (QZ6 makes a bolt for it)

(LM1 teleports ahead)

(MAD CHASE SCENE)

(QZ6 gets dropped unconscious and taken to the hill)

He wakes up tied up

LM1: ah your awake all the easier for me

QZ6: are you mad I am not going back

(Shot of QZ6 untying the rope)

LM1: you do not understand how long its been for me to track you down and today will be the day i finally finish my mission.

QZ6: well not today mate.

(QZ6 dashes himself free sweeping LM1 to the floor and making a bolt for it.)

shots

running away from Which will be caught in a first person perspective
over the shoulder shot when LM1 kicks the door own
worms eye view when LM1 confronts QZ6
Extreme close up when Qz6 sees LM1

statement of intent

Introduction-For my media coursework, I am aiming to make a Sci-fi TV production called The Unwanted Return. The two minute sequence that I will produce will be taken from season 1 episode 3. It is based in a school setting and it is about an alien who is called QZ6 (who is a young black teenager) hiding on Earth trying to blend in as an ordinary student. He has taken the form of a school boy wearing typical school uniform. He has gone rogue from his clan and trying not to get caught by the head of security LM1 (an Eastern-European teenager).It starts straight off with disequilibrium with

The narrative is that QZ6 who will be in a school class where he gets a phone call which shocks him as he has never received a phone call before as he has no family or friends on earth. This will be caught with a close up as it adds a sense of emotion due to his shock. He leaves the lesson and walks to the end of the corridor where he answers the call. One example of a prop that will be used will be his phone. He answers the phone and he is told in a deep and croaky voice which he finds out it is the head of security back at the motherland that is called LM1. He will be portraying the antagonist of the extract. Then he will boot the door open which will create a bang which will make a loud sound which could be caught with an over the shoulder shot. The shot of LM1 kicking the door will be a wide shot showing the whole frame which will catch the movement of the door with LM1 and QZ6 both in the frame. It is acknowledging that LM1 is making a big impact. This will make the audience fear LM1 automatically as he has entered the story clearly making fell scared and has a masculine feel about him. This is happening some non-diegetic music will be added into this part which will make the audience feel that it is an intense part of the story for the protagonist. After this QZ6 will start to run away from LM1 after some quick feet that tripped him up running away with intense music blaring in the background

I plan to meet the brief of a sc-fi production by aiming it for a family audience. This clip meets the family audience genre as it is aimed for the young audience and for adults. The show gives the audience pleasure by the genre of Sci-Fi. It shows them diversion from the real world by showing the aliens which is unearthly. The show may be like by my audience as it is similar to doctor who and Stranger. This is shown when the character LM1 teleport ahead of QZ6 using his superpowers and catches him which is unnatural as teleportation is from sci-fi.

Research: Science Fiction TV drama

doctor who

It communicates with the audience as it makes the scene very creepy with the prop's around the museum and the non diagetic   I think the doctor will use his trusty screwdriver to fight off the Dalek.
Amy is shown to the audience as a nice lady who is wholesome and kind and dose not mean any harm. Amy would be playing the sidekick to the doctor who would be the protagonist as he is the one to saves them. It connects with the audience as it is applying certain things like teleportation and time travel to the sci-fi show.The setting is made to be sci-fi with the dark light and the weird cube which creates tension in the scene.They make the room dark which makes it more sci fi with the cube and the alien shows what they are aiming for


humans 

It communicates with the audience as it Uses robots and AI which con notates with the sci-fi genre I think that after the robots will take over and run the world 
i think it will appeal as they will like the evilness and odd nature of the robots.I believe the robots are seen as the false hero as they are being used to help the humans but really they are trying to take over. The robots are subverting the stereotype as they are seen as evil but here they are helping the humans with life
the mise-en-scene is used with the place where they are bulit with the screws and metal peices. They also use the contacts for the robots so they look less human and more robotic.

End of year 1 exam: Learner response

1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to).

more revision, lighting, typography, colour scheme, photos2) Write down how many marks you got for each question against the total number of marks available:

• Q1: 1/1 mark
• Q2: 1/1 mark
• Q3: 1/12 marks
• Q4: 2/8 marks
• Q5: 2/12 marks
• Q6: 2/2 marks
• Q7: 3/6 marks
• Q8: 2/2 marks
• Q9: 3/20 marks
• Q10: 2/20 marks

3) Section B requires you to write extended essays with approximately 20 minutes and 4-5 well-developed paragraphs per question (excluding introduction and conclusion). Count the number of paragraphs you wrote for each exam question in Section B excluding your introduction/conclusion:

• Q9 number of paragraphs: 2
• Q10 number of paragraphs: 3

4) Question 9 was on role models in video games. Read the indicative content (suggested answers) for Question 9 and look at any points you missed out on. Write a new well-developed paragraph that answers the question referring to Lara Croft Go and Kim Kardashian: Hollywood.
in my opinion i think i agree with this as it sss

preliminary exercise planning

Statement of intent:


first the actor will be minding his own business walking down the corridor and will receive a phone call making the phone buzz.The person will have a nervous face which will be caught with a close up and will walk to the end of the corridor and take a deep breath and answer the phone. he will ask who this is and the person will be a government official telling him that they found out that they know that he is an alien and special forces will be coming in to take him out then all of a sudden the phone starts to get hot which makes the actor drop the phone making it crack on the phone. He picks it up and runs out the nearest exit.


script:


actor:(answers the phone) Hello who is this
(person on the phone speaks)
actor: Yes that is me

actor:Huh what do u mean

actor:Im sorry but u got it all wrong i neve..

actor:Look you have got it all wrong im a human

actor:Fine send them all of your agents we will see what happens then

actor:(Phone starts to heat up) ahhh
(actor drops phone which is now cracked. He picks it up and runs out).

casting:Emmanuel

location: on the corridor of D block 

shots

THE ESTABLISHING SHOT

THE CLOSE-UP

THE EXTREME CLOSE-UP

WIDE SHOT

LR

Emmanuel GCSE Media blog feedback – June 2018

Year 9 Media – NEW SPEC

Post this in a new blogpost on your Media blog called ‘ June 2018 Videogames blog feedback and Learner Response’ then complete the LR tasks/questions below. 

WWW:

·         Becoming slightly better at ending detail to your answers.

·         Some detail for Language for the Lara Croft CSP blog post

EBI:

·         Put the LIAR subheadings for each section when answering questions

·         Write in full sentences. A quick way to do this is rephrase the questions.

·         Correct overall SPaG (spelling, punctuation and grammar) – your work often misses the following: capital letters, commas, full stops

LR:

1. Complete the questions for Industries for Kim Kardashian CSP blog post. Use the notes on Media Macguffin to help you

5) it uses cross convergence as the game is heavily portrayed in Kim Kardashiens show keeping up with the kardashiens and is also appears in Kim's social media

2. Answer question 4 under Audiences for Lara Croft CSP blog post


4)The first would be that they  need to be ENTERTAINED (Diversion) and escape daily life as they are in the amazon rainforest and They need to be INFORMED and EDUCATED about the world in which we live and how the jungle is a dangerous

Zoella

Language

1) Zoella is an English fashion and beauty vlogger, YouTuber, and author. she has right now 12 million subscribers on her YouTube channel.

2)The act of converging and especially moving toward union or uniformity

3)  Full Face Of Glossier Makeup

HUGE Summer Primark Haul

Old Embarrassing Photos

How To: 4 Quick & Easy Hairstyles

In-Flight Travel Essentials

4)
A Vlog name which gives information about what it contains. 
A question that underpins post.
Quirky music.
Writing on the screen.
Speaker central to the screen and speaks directly to the camera.
Some props to keep video engaging.
Lots of cuts (jump cuts – where the camera position is the same).
Different angles and shots for variety. 
Personal – this builds connection and trust with audience.
Often conversational and informal in tone.
Makes the start as compelling as possible: the hook.

5) How does Zoella use media language choices to create her online identity? Write about Zoella's use of mise-en-scene (CLAMPS) - particularly costume and make-up.

Industries

1) Zoella is able to work on regular high-profile marketing campaigns and is able to work on a number of independent projects. As a result, she’s doing pretty well for herself financially. Thanks to her various projects both on and off of her YouTube channel

2) Digital influence is someone that has the ability to create an effect, change opinions and behaviors, and drive measurable outcomes. Zoella is considered an influencer as if she says a certain thing online her fans will believe her as she is as she is a major YouTuber. 

3) She is seen as a positive influencer for the young kids and has a large audience

4) Why are YouTube collaborations so important for helping digital influencers like Zoella to grow?

5) How has Zoella moved into a more traditional media landscape in recent years?


Audience

1)The target audience is between 9 to 18

2) She does tutorials in which they can do themselves with their hair or their makeup.

3)She shows people how they can look nice and pretty with her tutorials

4)The preferred would be that she is helping people to look beautiful which is a nice thing.the oppositional would be that she uses make-up too much which young girls shouldn't use.

5) Why has Zoella been criticised by some people?
She has a young audience yet she does stuff that should be done only by older women


Representations


1) I think Zoella is a good role model for young girls as she gives good advice for girls who are insecure about how they look.

2) She tells them that they shouldn't care about how they look as they are already beautiful.

3) she is praised as she taught her self how to be a MUA which is positive and shows she is authentic.


4)She represents herself as a nice and caring person but she get criticised as she tries to  sell her products for high prices like her advent calendar whic was 50 pounds

5) What criticisms could be levelled at the representation of Zoella?
she shouldn't get as much criticism as she help her fans out by giving them tips to look pretty and makes then feel special and nit become depressed

Kim Kardashian Hollywood

Language

1) The objective is to gain fame and become an A-list celebrity

2) An A-list celebrity is one at the very top of their field and is known by their face and name. Its important in Kim Kardashian Hollywood as that is the aim of the game.

3) You can download the game by going to the app store and getting it or going to google play on android

4) The narrative is that you need to gain fame and followers to propel yourself to become an A-listers like Kim Kardashien

5) You are able to play as your own character and customise it. The character that appears is Kim Kardashian herself.

Audience

1) The intended audience for this game is for people that are aged between 10 to late teens as they are most likely to play the game.

2) The audience is pleasured as they are allowed to chose any outfit they like and be with A-list celebrities. This links to blumber and Katz theory as they feel escapism as they leave their normal lives to be with the Kardashians

3) It is found so addictive as it allows you to become a celebrity and be friends with Kim kardashian and her family.

4) He thinks it is so successful as he said it was designed well and Caters to a very specific group or type of gamer

 5) He thinks that people like to come back and play is because it is a high branded game with multiple ways to play

Representations

1) Representations can be found as women only care about becoming famous and being a celebrity.


2)All race, ethnicity and sexuality's are shown in the game.

3) How does the game both reinforce and subvert stereotypes in the media?
it reinforces that women are only caring about materials and cloths but it subverts the stereotype that women are weak compared to men and are only good at cleaning and cooking.

4) It suggest that people only care about becoming a-list celebrities and the way to get to that stage is to be with famous celebrities.

5) That they only care about popularity and how they look.

Industries

1)It is free so more people can play and download it

2)They have in app purchases such as buying more energy so you can carry on playing

3) What subscriptions are available to Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?

4) Kim Kardashien promoted it through social media due to the huge amount of fans/followers she has

5)it uses cross convergence as the game is heavily portrayed in kim kardashiens show keeping up with the kardashiens and is also appears in Kim's social media

Lara Croft Go

1)Lara Croft is a fictional character who first came to video games in video games in 1996.

2) Indiana Jones influenced the making Lara croft with the action-adventure in the jungle and rain-forests


3)It has moved beyond as it now sells merchandise,magazine and even has a few movies.

4)  you can play it on iOS, Android, and Windows Phone devices

5)  Lara croft go is a turn based puzzle game which you can play on your phone

6)The story line collecting items that unlock special powers and tools that help your progress through the game

7) What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate the sub-genre of video game?  The rain forest and beast represents the iconography as it is the stuff that she has to fight trough and work her way around to reach 
the Lara croft go game shows it is a action adventure game as it has large animals that u have to fight and the huge rain-forest with all the jewels Lara has to collect.


8) What other characters or enemies feature in the game?
there is the main character which is Lara croft go and there are also these crab enemy she has to fight. There is a final enemy at the end which is the queen of venom Which can be found at the final stage.

9) What is the setting for Lara Croft Go? How does this compare to previous Lara Croft or Tomb Raider games?

The setting for Lara Croft Go is in a rain-forest in the amazon jungle in which she explores the ruins of an ancient civilisation. In previous games she would be in a temple working her way around, not outside in the forest. 

10) Read this BBC article on the history of Lara Croft and Tomb Raider. How has the character of Lara Croft evolved over the last 20 years?  
Tomb Raider has evolved and the Lara Croft character is noticeably less sexualised - the hotpants have gone and her breasts have shrunk.

Representation

1) How are women usually represented in videogames?
women were mostly portrayed as the people that need to be saved. Other times they were there to look as eye candy for the male gender to get exited for

2) How does the character of Lara Croft reinforce female stereotypes in the media?

She reinforces the stereotype as she was seen as a sex object of desire for the men as she was seen as a perfect female

3) How does the character of Lara Croft subvert female stereotypes in the media?

She subverts the stereotype as she is a powerful female character that is using guns and getting dirty. This is something a girl wouldn’t normally do as they are seen as soft and sweet

4) Why do some people believe the videogames industry is sexist and needs to change?
most men are portrayed as the masculine people who get he job done and do the figthing
yet the woman arent. This is because they are seen as the people that are ment to look good for the men to come and play.


5) Do you think Lara Croft is an empowering feminist icon or just another objectified womandesigned to appeal to male gamers?
i believe that Lara Croft is an empowering feminist icon as she fights baddies and goes int forest to find out what happend to her dad and mum 


Industries

1) What does PEGI stand for?
Pan European Game Information

2) What is PEGI's job?
 is a European video game content rating system established to help European consumers make informed decisions when buying video games or apps through the use of age recommendations and content descriptors.

3) Which company created Lara Croft Go?
Square Enix Montreal

4) What two popular videogame franchises were combined to create Lara Croft Go?
hitman go and indiana jones

5) What else is part of the Lara Croft/Tomb Raider franchise?
The indiana jones franchise

Audience

1) Why might an audience enjoy playing Lara Croft Go?
people will enjoy it as it is like hitman go as its a puzzle game. It is really simple and easy to play as the controls are basic

2) Where and when might an audience play a game like Lara Croft Go? Think about the device it is played on and the times of the day someone might want to play the game. A person may play Lara croft go when they have thee spare time depending on how much they like the game. They could play it before school on the bus or when they are waiting for something.


3) How did Square Enix design Lara Croft to make it appealing to an audience?
they make a large and colourful amazon rainforest in which looks attractive and bright.

4) Which of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory might apply to Lara Croft Go?
escapism

5) Who is the target audience for Lara Croft Go? How does brand loyalty contribute to this target audience?
It is targeted for the people that used to play lara croft in the past.it is also targeted for people who played hitman go

LR

1)

WWW
-Good understanding of print conventions of the magazines
Some good understanding of how woman were represented in the 3 CSPs

LR
-attempt all questions and work on things that get marked.
-revise representations in the following areas 
woman =  omo galaxy/nhs
ethnicity = NHS
class = NHS


2) 
Q1:1
Q2:1
Q3:2
Q4:2
Q5:not completed
Q6:5

3) Write down five magazine cover conventions. Look back at the original notes if you need help.
Central image 
Colour scheme 
Language 
Title of publication 
Slogan


4
tatler
 The use of Serif font for the title gives the word ‘Tatler’ a more regal,
formal and sophisticated appearance which reinforces the magazine’s
brand identity as upper class and associated with style and elegance

The setting is blurred which makes it look exotic and uses an outdoor
location juxtaposed with the glamorous outfit of the model.

Reveal
 Use of paparazzi shots rather than posed shots which make the reader
feel as if they are seeing a different side to celebrities and this reinforces
the dramatic coverlines.

Words like ‘Exclusive’ allow the reader to feel special and privileged.




5) Look at the mark scheme for Question 5 on the NHS Represent advert. Write down three of the people in the NHS Represent advert (include both their name and what they are famous for) and why they subvert the stereotype for gender or race/ethnicity.

Lady Lesurr is an English rapper, singer, and producer. She is best known for her Queen's Speech series .She subvert the stereotype that girls cant be rappers as she is the main person in the NHS advert.

Ade Adipitan was born in Lagos Nigeria. At the age of fifteen months he contracted Poliomyelitis. The effects of the virus meant that he was unable to use his left leg, and only had partial use of his right leg. He subverts the stereotype that disabled people are weak as he won a bronze medal at the Paralympics

Nicola Adams is a British boxer. The first woman to win an Olympic boxing title, she is the 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medallist in the women's flyweight division. 

6) For Question 6, read the exemplar answer in the mark scheme. Re-write your own answer to Question 6 making sure you include all three advertising CSPs: OMO advert, Galaxy advert, NHS Represent blood campaign. 
i dont know how to do this