intro to unit my identity
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Almost there
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This other image came up when I searched for a final challenge, from theworryingly titled website thingsmybeardcanlift.com
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Or there was this one
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Foundation Portfolio
Advanced Portfolio Critical Perspectives
EXAM 2 hrs
Key Concepts
EXAM 2 hrs
25%
25% 25%
25%
Film opening
Music video
DigipakAdvertisement
Theoretical evaluation of
production (2 questions)
Contemporary media issue
(1 question)
TV Drama
Film Industry
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Critical Perspectives EXAM 2 hrsTheoretical evaluation of production
1a. Evaluate SKILLS learnt during both practical coursework units.Question on one of the following:
Digital Technology
Creativity
Research and planning
Post-production
Using conventions from real media texts [25 marks]1b. Evaluate ONE of your own media texts in relation to one of the
following:
Genre
Narrative
RepresentationAudience
Media Language [25 marks]
Contemporary media issue COLLECTIVE IDENTITY
2. A choice of two questions on the medias role in constructing gender
identity [50 marks]
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Gender is
performative
Judith Butler
Debates ongender andcollectiveidentity
Identity is complicated.
Everyone thinks that
theyve got one.David Gauntlett
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Gender collective identities?
Our own identitiesWhat opportunities do
web 2.0 play for self-
representation?
Contextual information
on feminism and
changing masculine
roles
Magazinesadvertising
Film and
Hollywood
production
Horror Vampire horror
How do contemporary texts mediate concerns about gender?
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Lifestyle Magazines
A magazine is like a club. Its first
function is to provide readers with
a comfortable sense of community
and pride in their identity.
Janice Winship
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AdvertisingContributing to a
collective gendered
identity?
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FilmThe dread of difference
Why is the vampire genre so appealing?In what way are dualities in gender represented?
Normal vs monstrous?
Empowering or castrating?
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Tips for preparation
Detailed notes in class
Absence is NO excuse work on VLE
Critical theory is vital make sure you read
sources thoroughly and use in writing
Research yourown examples
Start collecting magazines, print ads
Start viewing vampire films past and present
Think about all media texts you consume in
relation to genre
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MY IDENTITY
T
he presentation of the selfWhat does it feel like to be a young woman/man in
contemporary Britain?Using found images or digital images, put together a
collage of images and text (headlines, phrases, words)which you think articulates the way it feels to bemale/female in the 'noughties' (choose either 'male' or'female').
Once you have put together your collage write up a brief100-200 word explanation ofwhy you think this type of'identity' for men/women exists - where does it comefrom?
Colour printout / collage by next lesson