Essay Question - Finished over the weekend please!

Write a blog post where you discuss the main changes which have taken place over time regarding the portrayal of black youth.

Images and race

Look at the following images which have shown up in the local media within the past few year. With the exception of the 'mace' advert, all were within the last decade.

With a partner, summarise what the intended message of each text is, and then explain thoroughly what are the issues with each text with regards to racism. Which if Alvarado's maxims are the racial minority being placed into?

Work for today!

Having just watched 'Adulthood', please answer the following questions and answer them on your blogs. Please also keep in mind that this film comes AFTER 'Kidulthood' in terms of its release date.

1. Do you think the representation of black youth has changed significantly since the preceeding movie, 'Kidulthood'? Provide a detailed analysis of the changes that have occurred making reference to specific characters and scenes where possible.

- Overall, how would you describe the representation of this social group in the movie?

2. In this movie there appear to be more main characters from other races in the movie who are in leading roles. How are these characters presented?

3. Do you think there is a hierarchy of races within this movie?

4. What aspects may have caused the creators of this movie to change the way they have chosen to portray black youth in this movie?

Work for today!

Working in pairs,

Plan a Powerpoint presentation where you discuss the differences in representation of black youth between the two movies you have watched so far.

Things you should consider:

*Negative representations of black youth in each movie.

*Postive respresentations of black youth in each movie.

*How other races are presented by comparison.

*Causes and reasons for negative behaviour present in the movies.

*Has there been a change in representation (more positive/negative) between the two movies 2006-2011?

Extension task

Read this article.


http://www.salon.com/2000/04/19/images/

Write a couple of paragraphs giving your response to the ideas put across in the article.

Antonio Gramsci - Hegemony

Please use this lesson to research Antonio Gramsci's theory of Hegemony. Create an article where you outline (in your own terms) what hegenomy is. How does this theory help us to understand the representation of ethnic minorities in Western/British cinema and TV?

Representation Blog

Hi everyone! This blog is NOT an assessed unit like your other one, but we will be using it for homeworks and subject specific research.

For today's lesson, please complete these two tasks.

1. Find a newsreel from BBC/Sky etc news on youtube which covers the London Riots. This must be a reel/ broadcast from the time, and it must be GENERAL, not covering any specific aspect of the riots. THere are a few on there. Watch the reel (look for ones over 5 minutes in length). Write a few paragraphs describing how black youths are portrayed in the few minutes of footage you have watched.

2. Find the 'David Starkey' video again. Watch it, and write three paragraphs giving your views on the broadcast.