Anosha media blog 2 -Mr Bush

TV index:  Capital  &  Deutschland 83 Your TV index should include the following: 1)  Introduction to TV Drama 2)  Capital: Case study and analysis 3)  Capital: Marxism and Hegemony 4)  Deutschland 83: Case study and analysis 5)  Deutschland 83: Postmodernism 6)  Industries: The rise of foreign-language TV dramas 7)  Industries: The impact of new/digital media on television 8)  Assessment: 750-word exam question

Question 3 Steve Neale suggests media products need to show “repetition and difference” in their use of genre. To what extent do your television close-study products support this view?  [25 marks] 1) My CSP supports Neale's argument regarding media products showing 'Repetition and difference' to their specific genre.  This would linked to Capital  and Deutschland 83'  as they both show these characteristics to support Neale argument. 2) Hesmondhalgh stated that for cultural industries such as tv shows or film to gain economical success they need to take risks this is shown with the state drama Capital . This shows consists of different perspectives of the inflation for houses in London had caused like a domino effect. Capital  fits with Todorov's narrative theory as they equilibrium is of the 3 main families going about their normal lives when a villain comes and destroys that narrative as he is being mysterious and taking pictures of the houses and sendin...

The impact of new/digital media on TV: blog task Go to our  Media Magazine archive  and read the article on  Netflix and the Cultural Industries  (MM63 - page 45). Create a blogpost called 'The impact of new/digital media on TV' and  answer the following questions: 1) What does the 'industry' concept in A Level Media Studies refer to? The industry concept in media studies relates to the producing and distribution process of media texts in the media industry. This means the legal and regulatory requirements that media companies must take.  2) What does David Hesmondhalgh argue with regards to how the creative industries have changed since the 1980s? Hesmondhalgh argues that since 1980s that the media industry had taken a drastic change. This means that the industry has taken a cultural changes such as in diversity and understanding that an audience is rather active than passive. 3) Choose the three most significant points Hesmondhalgh makes regarding...

The rise of foreign-language TV: Blog tasks To continue our work on Deutschland 83, we need to read a range of articles on the foreign-language TV phenomenon. When answering the questions, consider the issues from both an audience and industry perspective. Independent: British viewers can't get enough of foreign-language dramas 1) What does the article suggest regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media? The article suggests that a traditional audience would see a foreign-language as different to what they usually would watch and would be hard to get the narrative. 2) What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows? The key appeal of his 'Walter present' shows would be a partnership with channel 4 and global sales network as a way to stream foreign media shows for a wider audience.  3) The article makes an interesting claim for the popularity of subtitles in the multi-screen age. What does it...

Postmodernism & Deutschland 83: blog task 1) Read the section on Strinati's five ways to define postmodernity. What examples are provided of the breakdown of the distinction between culture and society (media-isation)? The examples which are given between the breakdown between culture and society would be the TV show 'X factor' as one way of postmodernism because the characters Bruno and Borat are seen saying and doing things that people in reality cannot do this is seen as a shift from what is acceptable in society.  Or -  "1. ‘Media-isation’ of culture – we make sense of reality using media texts 2. Emphasis of style over substance e.g. celebrity, reality TV 3. Breakdown of difference between art and popular culture 4. Confusion over time and space – modern society is built on the instantaneous 5. Decline of meta-narratives or grand narratives (e.g. religion or political theories such as communism)". 2) What is Fredric Jameson's idea of 'h...

Introduction: Reviews and features 1) Find one positive aspect and one criticism of  Deutschland 83  in reviews. The one positive review would that it was the most viewed and like language drama. This is because the drama is rounded upon the dark humour of Martin. However, a criticism would be that it is morally composed.  2) Why does the second Guardian article suggest the Germans didn't like the show? It suggested that the Germans didn't like the show because of the staci agent from a sympathetic nature which makes him seem not changeable however another reason stated would be because that it made it seem that everyone on the east side hated the west and made the west seem like a threat.  3) Find three 'below the line' comments from either of the Guardian articles. What did the audience think of  Deutschland 83 ? Do you agree with the comments? Gucci - I've lived in east Germany in 1981 and can say Deutschland 83 captures it perfectly.  "Ger...

Task 1: Mail Online review of Capital 1) Re-read the  Mail Online review of  Capital . Why does it suggest that  Capital  features a left-wing ideology? This article suggest that Capital is features a left wing ideology as they present the characters differently depending on their character type. This means that ethnic minorities are seen as the victims and are hardworking which makes the audience sympathise with their situation. Whereas, Roger and his family are portrayed as insensitive and hard-heated as they're successful and come from a higher background.  2) Choose three quotes from the review that are particularly critical of  Capital  and paste them into your blogpost. Do you agree with the criticisms? Why?  "But that concept went nowhere. The residents were bemused, but not scared" -  This means that this article criticises the plot as it was not intriguing and that settled a narrative that was not understandable. ...