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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