Right,
I have now been blogging for 2 and a half hours, and I need to go and get my dinner! I am not sure who is viewing, and using the blog but here is the deal.
I am 'officially' stopping now, but if there is anything you desperately need or want me to add to the blog, post me a message and I will check back at about 9 - 9.15 PM and will try to help you.
Other than that, I hope this has been useful, and I will be in school (L3) from 8AM tomorrow to help calm your nerves.
If you need anything, now is the time to ask!!
NW
Thursday, 14 June 2012
Race theories. A reminder
You should be attempting to comment on all of these race theories in your representation essay.
Ethnicity Theory - Dangerous, Piteous, Humourous, Exotic - Alvarado 1987
Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies and Bucks - Donald Bogle 1973
Race the Floating Signifier - Stuart Hall 1997
Marxism (race is an irrelevant factor introduced to divide the masses)
White Theory - Whiteness is seen as equivalent to 'otherness', not a race in its own right.
Narrative of Passing - A film phenomenon where traditionally black characters tried to 'pass' as white, but were eventually usually 'punished' in some way for denying their ethnicity.
Stereotyping - People of a racial minority carry certain stereotypical traits.
Fetishisation - Physical features are accentuated
Countertyping - A character is seen as opposite to the stereotype, almost as if this is the best that they can be. Sometimes can be racist within itself (think Fresh Prince of Bel Air)
Try to mention some of these, and how they appear in your modern texts. You are all boss at writing essays. Just go for it!!!
Ethnicity Theory - Dangerous, Piteous, Humourous, Exotic - Alvarado 1987
Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies and Bucks - Donald Bogle 1973
Race the Floating Signifier - Stuart Hall 1997
Marxism (race is an irrelevant factor introduced to divide the masses)
White Theory - Whiteness is seen as equivalent to 'otherness', not a race in its own right.
Narrative of Passing - A film phenomenon where traditionally black characters tried to 'pass' as white, but were eventually usually 'punished' in some way for denying their ethnicity.
Stereotyping - People of a racial minority carry certain stereotypical traits.
Fetishisation - Physical features are accentuated
Countertyping - A character is seen as opposite to the stereotype, almost as if this is the best that they can be. Sometimes can be racist within itself (think Fresh Prince of Bel Air)
Try to mention some of these, and how they appear in your modern texts. You are all boss at writing essays. Just go for it!!!
1b again...
Yea having read that PPT thoroughly it looks like that should be of some use to you. It tells you what you get your marks for, past questions, layout suggestions etc etc.
My understanding is that you have to refer to a product that you have created in relation to the theories that you have been taught by Miss Crompton. You need to basically do a commentary on your production of it, and explain how certain decisions you have made relate to the media theories that you have been taught. I guess you also need to explain how the finished product links to the theories also.
For example (off the top of my head), Star Theory?
One paragraph might comment on this. Have you created a 'star' in your trailer? If so, how have you gone about that and how do the decisions you have made relate to the theory? Always explain the theory and outline its main points.
Conversely, you may have deliberately decided not to create a star. It may be that this suits the genre of your movie trailer much better. However, you could still relate this to Star Theory.
*Outline the theory, say how this affected your trailer, say how you went about putting this into action, comment on the final effect*
I am not sure what oother theories you were given/asked to comment on. Male Gaze? Gender?
At the end of the day, you all know your stuff. Just make sure you SHOW OFF what you know. Comment on the theories and prove your immense knowledge of them through your wording. Then go on to expertly craft an answer which proves how the theory helped to shape your production.
Also, remember, they won't have the finished work in front of them (wink, wink).
Does this help?
NW
My understanding is that you have to refer to a product that you have created in relation to the theories that you have been taught by Miss Crompton. You need to basically do a commentary on your production of it, and explain how certain decisions you have made relate to the media theories that you have been taught. I guess you also need to explain how the finished product links to the theories also.
For example (off the top of my head), Star Theory?
One paragraph might comment on this. Have you created a 'star' in your trailer? If so, how have you gone about that and how do the decisions you have made relate to the theory? Always explain the theory and outline its main points.
Conversely, you may have deliberately decided not to create a star. It may be that this suits the genre of your movie trailer much better. However, you could still relate this to Star Theory.
*Outline the theory, say how this affected your trailer, say how you went about putting this into action, comment on the final effect*
I am not sure what oother theories you were given/asked to comment on. Male Gaze? Gender?
At the end of the day, you all know your stuff. Just make sure you SHOW OFF what you know. Comment on the theories and prove your immense knowledge of them through your wording. Then go on to expertly craft an answer which proves how the theory helped to shape your production.
Also, remember, they won't have the finished work in front of them (wink, wink).
Does this help?
NW
1B 'help'
Well, well, well. It appears that somebody has already made a pretty decent looking powerpoint to assist with the whole of section A. Have a read over it and see if it helps. The main points appear to be...
* You are trying to link what you have created to the theories behind why you did it!
* Your answer will be totally personal to you, because your work was too.
* You can refer to the theories you are using for section B (representation) if they are at all relevant.
There is a guide to setting out your answer on the powerpoint if you scroll down far enough...
http://www.slideshare.net/mickgoogan/guide-to-section-a-of-the-exam
* You are trying to link what you have created to the theories behind why you did it!
* Your answer will be totally personal to you, because your work was too.
* You can refer to the theories you are using for section B (representation) if they are at all relevant.
There is a guide to setting out your answer on the powerpoint if you scroll down far enough...
http://www.slideshare.net/mickgoogan/guide-to-section-a-of-the-exam
Morning Revision??
I am quite happy to get in for about 8 in the morning and do a last minute revision session if anyone wants it. If you do, give me some names via blogger and I will meet you in L3 at 8. If I don't hear anything, I won't :)
I am now off to see what I can find for 1b!
NW
I am now off to see what I can find for 1b!
NW
Post 2008 character profiles!
Here are the ones from WITHIN the last 5 years. These should be the main focus of your essay!
PRE 2008 Character profiles!
A chunk of the start of your essay should feature some of these characters. You must also mention someone like STEPIN FETCHIT (research), and possibly rudolph walker's character from 'Love thy neighbour' whose profile appears to have gone from my pen drive!
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