Tuesday, 4 November 2008
GLOSSARY
Bartes, Roland:French social and literary critic, whose writings on semiotics made structuralism one of the leading intellectual movements of the 20th century
Binary Opposition: Levi Strauss
A pair of terms differentiated by their opposition to one another. Examples would include yin/yang, light/dark, masculine/feminine, up/down, and gay/straight, but also more subtle oppositions such as sea blue/cyan, vigilante/villain, and slacker/stoner.
Judith Butler:
Argues that gender is a construction that can be changed, rather than a reflection of any fixed ‘inner self.’ Traditional views of masculinity and femininity are therefore social constructions can and be changed can challenged and altered.
GLOSSARY
ABC1 scale:
A system of social classification based on an individual’s occupation, used by market researchers
[This will important as I will need to use it to see which action films have what type of audience, eg, a female protagonist, may appeal to females aged, 16-25]
Academy Awards:
Presented to actors and film technicians, for their work; also known as the Oscars.
[The films which have one an Oscar usually have a great affect on its audience, (ideologies)]
Action Code:
A narrative structure based on a dramatic sequence of events, often leading to a violent resolution.
[My particular genre is, action]
Active Audience Theory:
Any of various theories of audience behaviour that see the audience as active participants in the process of decoding and making sense of media texts.
Althusser, Louis:
French Marxist sociologist with a particular interest in the role of the media in supporting dominant ideology and in the symbolic order of separating us from reality.
Ambient Sound:
Natural sound present in any location
Antagonist:
The principal opposing figure or villain in a narrative set in binary opposition against the protagonist.
[Most action usually have a villain, which the hero is against]
Anti Climax:
A point in the narrative, following the climax or emotional high point, which lets down the experience, thus disappointing the audience.
Archetype:
An often repeated character type or representation which is instantly recognisable to an audience.
Attitudes, beliefs and value: (definition)
Audience: (definition)
A system of social classification based on an individual’s occupation, used by market researchers
[This will important as I will need to use it to see which action films have what type of audience, eg, a female protagonist, may appeal to females aged, 16-25]
Academy Awards:
Presented to actors and film technicians, for their work; also known as the Oscars.
[The films which have one an Oscar usually have a great affect on its audience, (ideologies)]
Action Code:
A narrative structure based on a dramatic sequence of events, often leading to a violent resolution.
[My particular genre is, action]
Active Audience Theory:
Any of various theories of audience behaviour that see the audience as active participants in the process of decoding and making sense of media texts.
Althusser, Louis:
French Marxist sociologist with a particular interest in the role of the media in supporting dominant ideology and in the symbolic order of separating us from reality.
Ambient Sound:
Natural sound present in any location
Antagonist:
The principal opposing figure or villain in a narrative set in binary opposition against the protagonist.
[Most action usually have a villain, which the hero is against]
Anti Climax:
A point in the narrative, following the climax or emotional high point, which lets down the experience, thus disappointing the audience.
Archetype:
An often repeated character type or representation which is instantly recognisable to an audience.
Attitudes, beliefs and value: (definition)
Audience: (definition)
Monday, 3 November 2008
Why Most Female Lead Action Films Don’t Succeed
http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/why-most-female-lead-action-films-dont-succeed
The site has a few films which i will be lloking at, which has females as the main lead role
The site has a few films which i will be lloking at, which has females as the main lead role
self evluation
a. Comment on each of the following, giving yourself a grade with an explanation outlining why:(Grading should be1-5: 1 = excellent, 2 = v. good, 3 = good/average, 4 = poor, 5 = v. poor)
Attainment -2
This is because my work is very good =D
My achievements so far have been good and well organised.
Effort -2
I always try my best in every lesson; if I don’t understand something, I always ask questions
Punctuality -1
I am always on time!!
Submission and quality of homework -1
My work is always on time! And the quality of it is excellent =D
Ability to work independently -1
I am able to work by myself; read through text books by myself and pick key points
Quality of writing -1
My quality of writing is good, I can write in complex sentences.
Organisation of Media folder -2
I have a book, so my sheets are not in order, therefore my organisation could be a lot better
Oral contributions in class -2
I always contribute in class, but could speak abit more
Standard of Module 5 blog- 1
Mu blog is very good, and well organised, everything is clear and well resented
Standard of Module 6 blog -2
Could be abit better
b. Make a list of three achievements (www) and three targets/areas for improvement (ebi) over the next half-term.
www:
I always do my work on time
My blog is well presented
I have a clear understanding of the work we are currently doing
EBI:
I read books!
Did more work on med 6 blog
Attainment -2
This is because my work is very good =D
My achievements so far have been good and well organised.
Effort -2
I always try my best in every lesson; if I don’t understand something, I always ask questions
Punctuality -1
I am always on time!!
Submission and quality of homework -1
My work is always on time! And the quality of it is excellent =D
Ability to work independently -1
I am able to work by myself; read through text books by myself and pick key points
Quality of writing -1
My quality of writing is good, I can write in complex sentences.
Organisation of Media folder -2
I have a book, so my sheets are not in order, therefore my organisation could be a lot better
Oral contributions in class -2
I always contribute in class, but could speak abit more
Standard of Module 5 blog- 1
Mu blog is very good, and well organised, everything is clear and well resented
Standard of Module 6 blog -2
Could be abit better
b. Make a list of three achievements (www) and three targets/areas for improvement (ebi) over the next half-term.
www:
I always do my work on time
My blog is well presented
I have a clear understanding of the work we are currently doing
EBI:
I read books!
Did more work on med 6 blog
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