Students were given a brief 'media theory and terminology test' before the class shared their positive representations of women that would make Laura Mulvey smile. I'm not sure that the Mulvster would have found any reason to titter at the examples that were offered by the class today.SP provided the most positive representation via a shoe advert that avoided any sexualised objectification or gender stereotypes. This task was, in many ways, quite alarming. If positive representations of women are so difficult to identify in modern media, perhaps it could be argued that the 'male gaze' continues to be a relevant media concept.
The second section of the lesson examined the Audience/Producer debate and explored how digital technology has changed the relationship between Audience/Producer. Specific reference was made to the music industry and how the industry has responded to MP3 file sharing.This debate will be examined in more detail when we begin the CROSS-MEDIA STUDY and will relate to Documentary and Hybrid-documentary. One of our key texts will be the film MAN ON WIRE.
Click on link to access MAN ON WIRE trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIawNRm9NWM
Special mention must be made to CH...the Newcastle Utd fan with a liking for WKD. Your contribution to class discussion was outstanding. Much appreciated.
Homework: If you scored less than 10 in the test you need to read your notes. Students are encouraged to discover a positive female representation. We still need to make Laura smile. Peggy Mitchell in East Enders? Any other positive female figures within the genre of the British Soap Opera?
Students are beginning to produce some excellent creative ideas for the MEST2 coursework. You need to be thinking of ideas for this MASSIVE section of the course. Finally, consider how you would answer the MEST1 January 2009 examination paper as we may be discussing this paper next week.
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