Detention work

 

1. Identify the word that describes the way newspapers increasingly operate on a world-wide scale (1).
2. Explain the ways in which music videos use representations to create difference (10). Refer to Teenage Dirtbag and Sk8r Boi. To answer this 10 mark question, you need to:

• Identify the two different types of music
• Explain how the lyrics of each track convey the values of the singer (how conformist / rebellious)
• Explain the ways in which the singers’ mise-en-scene (surroundings, costumes, props) are different and why they fit the singer and the lyrics
• Explain how the lighting, colours and editing contribute to the representations.

3. What is meant by the term Public Service Broadcasting and how does Radio 1 Live Lounge fulfil its PSB remit? (4)

1. Globalization

2. In Teenage Dirtbag the representations are much different to the representations in Sk8r Boi. We know this because the narrative in Teenage Dirtbag is much different and contrasts to Sk8r Boi. In Sk8r Boi it mainly consists of montage rather than cause and effect. Moreover, in Teenage Dirtbag it is set in an American suburbia, with its connotations as conformity. Whereas, in Sk8r Boi it is set in the central city with its connotations as street credibility. Also, in Teenage Dirtbag it is more intertextual in its use of a narrative that is familiar from high school drama.

Furthermore, there is a de-saturated colour and fast-paced editing in SB which contrasts with saturated colour. The mise-en-scen in Sk8r boi fit the singer because it celebrates teenage rebellion and rulebreaking. However, the mise-en-scene also fits Teenage Dirtbag because it represents a characrer trying to conform and succeed.

3. Producers of radio programmes may work for commercial radio or publicly owned radio. Commercial radio stations such as Kiss FM have to find an audience they can sell to, so they can make money. They may do this by choosing and playing certain genres to play. Pop music stations like Kiss FM can also reach young audiences that are hard for advertisers to reach, so are valuable. Some stations such as Classic FM attract a more upmarket audience so that advertisers will pay money to reach. 

BBC radio stations do not have to attract advertisers, but they do have to fulfil the BBC's Public Service Broadcasting requirements. These include, reflecting the diversity of Britain, serving all audiences and producing distinctive radio programmes. The BBC does this by offering a stable of radio channels that between them serve diverse audiences by offering different radio genres of music and different presentational styles.

 

Mojo and BBC magazine

 

In the two magazines they are presented much differently and the media language is much different. For example, the Mojo magazine is a rock genre of music and the BBC magazine is a classical music magazine. In the Mojo magazine there is main character who is represented as crazy. We know this because, in the magazine the main character, Robert Smith, has groovy makeup on and has a crazy and sort of lunatic hairstyle. They may do this to target a younger audience who aspire to be like him. Moreover, it has a very modern style to it and has a portrayal of funk and rock in the magazine. The magazine also has a lot of colours and has a sense of freedom to it. Also, the media language shows the type of music that it is showing and shows the theme of the music. In the magazine, the font texture is 'broken' which represents the main character. 

On the other hand, the BBC magazine, features classical music. This is contrasts to the Mojo magazine. The media language is used to display this and the main character on the magazine is only 17. Moreover, in the magazine there are only plain colours used. For example, in the back ground there is only white. The person in the magazine is also a 'rising star.' Also, this magazine contrasts the mise-en-scene because the man in the BBC magazine has very informal clothes on. The person in the BBC magazine also looks happy and excited.

In conclusion the two music magazines use very different types of media to convey their point of what time of magazine they are along with what way they are presenting the people in them, one a well known rock star the other an upcoming future artist who is young and strong. Also, in the BBC magazine it contrasts to the mojo magazine because the mise-en-scene the man has very informal clothes on.  For example the added lighting in the MOJO one whereas there is none added in the BBC one. Not only this buy they layouts are very different. We know this because, in the MOJO one its all over the place whereas the BBC one it is all neat and formal

SOCIAL & CULTURAL CONTEXTS in THE OBSERVER 1960s

 Representations of women:

Jane Asher

Marshall and Snel grove 

Queen Elizabeth 

Woman are seen as objects in this magazine due to them only being in pictures in lingerie (Marshall and Snel Grove) 

This suggests their only aim is to satisfy and look appealing to their husbands. 

• the Queen looks sad as she is mourning the loss of lives in Aberfan 

• lingerie which is laced with luxur

The Beauty Standard slim body type

Ethnicity: 

• There is a lack of ethnicity here as there not many groups of race. For example, there are only two black people and much more white people.
• "Britain shoots for Gold": Black Power protest at the Mexico Olympics, which reflects anti-racist movements of 1960s

Social conditions:

• The Law Commission was to recommend divorce "by consent". This was to be expected in these times and many people did it.