Media Blog 2

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)? One example provided of the break down of the distinction between culture and society are the characters played by the actor Sacha Baron Cohen due to the fact the characters he plays, he brings them to life and they are considered as 'real' to their audiences. The way in which he does this is by only being interviewed in character and not as him self. This gives him a type of power to be able to get away with saying and doing certain things he would not be able to do out of character.Another example of the break down of the distinction between culture and society are X Factor contestants who sing covers of previous songs that have already been made and covered by other artists.  For instance John and Edward sang 'We Will Rock You' ~ Queen but performed 'the ...

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? The review mentions various of things which support this left wing ideology from references to Jeremy Corbyn to how the show represents and empowers the working class. Capital is seen to show different ethnic working class groups who are seen to be working hard in their lives to support themselves or their family. An example being Quentina, an immigrant from Africa who works illegally and extremely hard to support herself and earn a living. This empowerment and representation of the working class and immigration supports the left wing ideologies of immigration and how it immigration can how they positives and  goes against the stereotypes of immigrants leeching off the government through benefits. 2) Choose  three  quotes from the review that are particularly critical of...

R eviews and features Read the following reviews and features on  Deutschland 83 : The Guardian - Your next box set: Deutschland 83 Daily Telegraph review The Guardian - Deutschland 83 Pity the Germans don't like it 1) What positive aspects of  Deutschland 83  are highlighted in the reviews? The Guardian - "Martin is superbly played by Jonas Nay...It's a perfect moment in a near-perfect series". Daily Telegraph -  “So far, so unremarkable, then. The pleasure came from the little details of life on the other side of the Iron Curtain… All this was extremely well done” 2) What criticisms are made of the show? Daily Telegraph - "This is a period drama that sometimes lacks drama but makes up for it with a deep sense of period". Guardian: "The show lost half its viewers on the last episode in Germany." 3) Why did the Telegraph suggest that  Deutschland 83  did the 'period' aspect of 'period drama' so well? "The period feel...

Scene 1: Garden/BBQ scenes (East & West Germany) 4.58 – 8.20 and 34.00 – 37.20 Technical codes – particularly mise-en-scene Representation of East & West Germany / Family / Gender Scene 2: Martin/Moritz first sees the West German supermarket  14.30 – 20.25 Technical codes – particularly mise-en-scene Audio codes – particularly music Representation of East & West Germany / Communism & Capitalism Audience pleasures Scene 3: Training montage scene when Martin/Moritz learns how to be a spy 20.40 – 22.40 Technical codes – particularly camerawork and editing Audio codes Audience pleasures Intertextuality Scene 4: Briefcase scene when Martin/Moritz is stealing the NATO nuclear plans 31.13 – 33.30 Technical codes – particularly camerawork and editing Audio codes – diegetic and non-diegetic sound Audience pleasures