Media representation notes

Ao1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media terminology, semiotics, theories concepts and messages.
Ao2 Apply knowledge and understanding of media concepts, Semiotics (signs), theories and formal techniques to constructed representations.
Ao3 Analyse media texts to demonstrate représentations and decode messages and evaluate the effectiveness and impact 
Ao4 Make connections between polysemic (more than one) messages underpinning media representations and their values and effects on wider society.

Media representation: 

Representation: Representation is the construction of aspects of identity an reality in the media. Audiences make assumptions on these based on the representations they see.
The media choses how to represent certain things in order to suggest to an audience how they should view them( and in turn how they should respond to them)

The areas of representation you may be asked:
  • Gender: Male dominatd 
  • Age: steryotypes such a teenager causing problems and also wearing hoodies 
  • Social Groups: Class depiction often focus on power and hierarchy  
  • Ethnicity:
  • Places

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