The opening session was a very gentle introduction to the world of AS Media Studies. The main focus of this session was a discussion that considered THE SUBJECTIVE NATURE of media and the fact that all media is MEDIATED. Students were introduced to the idea that ALL media is bias and REPRESENTATION is shaped by the views of the INSTITUTION. For example the reaction of the mainstream media to the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of The Labour Party emphasises the political bias of the British Media. The Sun's representation of Corbyn is shaped by the fact that this newspaper supports the Conservative Party rather than the Labour Party. The Daily Mirror front page offers a much more sympathetic and less dramatic representation of Corbyn as this newspaper is sympathetic to the ideology of the Labour Party.
The class were asked to consider how this text REPRESENTS teenagers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm0onseM1Mw
The class were also asked to consider MEDIA FORMS...that is...how is the content being shaped? How significant is the soundtrack?How significant is the editing?
The class were also asked to consider how and why these two postcards represent HULL:
Is the film below a positive or negative representation of THE HUMBER STREET SESH?
https://vimeo.com/135265075
The idea that ALL media is SUBJECTIVE was at the heart of this opening lesson.
WELCOME TO MY MEDIA WORLD.
KEEP BREATHING.
HOMEWORK: Enjoy being alive.
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