Textual analysis and representation
‘Hoodies, louts, scum’: how media demonises teenagers
Research finds negative stories in the press make teenage boys frightened of each other. BY RICHARD GARNER , EDUCATION EDITOR Friday 13 March 2009 The portrayal of teenage boys as “yobs” in […]
Our crazy obsession – Television Reality Shows
Our CRAZY Obsession “Lifestyle is a sub-genre of reality television in as much as it feautures ‘real’ people in real locations undergoing ‘real’ trauma” (Holmes, 173) “In the […]
What Does the Color of Your Logo Say About Your Business? (Infographic)
BY KATE TAYLOR | March 21, 2014| Article from: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/232401 Close your eyes and picture McDonald’s famous golden arches. Now, imagine if they had been gray. Would the burger chain be the international success […]
The codes of gender Movie
YEAR : 2009 / 1 part (75 min) Written and directed by MEF Executive Director Sut Jhally, The Codes of Gender applies the late sociologist Erving Goffman’s groundbreaking analysis of advertising […]
Gender Stereotypes
It is important to discuss potential reasons behind the maintenance of gender stereotypes. An important influence on gender stereotypes arises from parents. From a young age parents might expect different […]
Lucky boy raised without gender stereotypes
Lucky boy raised without gender stereotypes Five-year-old Sasha Laxton has enjoyed an early childhood divorced from the crippling expectation of how boys and girls ought to behave. Hamleys Toy Shop, […]
Example of answers in the OCR Media Studies exam
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Representation of gender in the media
The Representation Project is a movement that uses film and media content to expose injustices created by gender stereotypes and to shift people’s consciousness towards change. Interactive campaigns, strategic partnerships […]
Obama picture remixed – transformed in meme
This Is What The Internet Did To A Photo Of Obama Shooting A Gun The White House asked that the picture not be photoshopped. The internet responded with… this. The White House […]