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G325 Theory (Representation and Media Language)
Hi all, Happy New Year!
I'm starting preparation for G325 and looking at theories to study.
I was wondering what theories people use for Representation and Media Language? I've got Stuart Hall, and Bordwell and Thompson respectively, but not a lot else.
I'm thinking maybe Mulvey for Representation? Semiotic theorists for Media Language?
I'm OK for Audience/Genre/Narrative theory as I did them at Uni (happy to share resources etc should people want).
Any advice appreciated!
Cheers,
Sam
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Hi! I have some resources which I use which may be of use for this section, I can send them to you if you provide your email contact. Also I wouldnt mind some fresh ideas and theories for the other key concepts which would be great! Sally
Media Language- Bordwell and Thompson + Barthes
Representation: Richard dyer
Thanks! Sally; samuel.benzie@de-aston.lincs.sch.uk
I tried to email you via this address today and it bounced straight back- would you send your email again or email me on: sally.pickford@hpoolsfc.ac.uk Thanks again!
Hi Sally, could you send them to me too, Id really appreciate it as Im just about to start teaching it
lpoulton@wmsf.ac.uk
Thanks
lottie
Hi Sam,
I got your email but I still can't email you back! I think it may be a firewall at your end. Do you have another contact email?
I will send you what I have so far Lottie, hope it helps!
Any chance you could put a link or upload some of the resources onto the section on this board?
On a slightly different strand, does anyone have / know any links for exemplar essays to question 1 of the G325 Critical Perspectives exam?
There are exemplar answers to section A and B of G325 on the main OCR Media Studies website if you look under the support materials heading and for Unit G325 Exemplar Answers.
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gce/amlw/media_studies/documents/index.aspx
Hi folks
Are there any exemplar answers for G325 on representation (& media language)? If so could I pointed in the right direction please? I can only find narrative, genre and audience.
Ta
Sam
Hi folks
Are there any exemplar answers for G325 on representation (& media language)? If so could I pointed in the right direction please? I can only find narrative, genre and audience.
Ta
Sam
media language hasn't come up yet and I think representation was for a Jan paper for which there are very few entries
Thanks.
How important is it that students understand Realist/Constructivist/Functionalist and Determinist approaches to Representation? I'm worried it may be too much for them and am wondering if I should just concentrate more on the concept and how they constructed their own representations, rather than going too theory heavy. Any advice much appreciated!
I wouldn't go that far! They do need to distance themselves by talking about characters in relation to the concept rather than just taking us through how they made them look like a particular type, though.
phew! haha. Thanks Pete, as always.