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Identities and the media

1) The Factsheet discusses how identity is a complex subject. What does it suggest defines our identity? More and more, modern media is thought to be part of the way modern audiences construct and communicate their identity. The identities we construct for ourselves are not always about ourselves as individuals but can also link into the way we see ourselves as part of a group. Our identification with a group can help us feel part of a collective identity.  2) Complete the task on page 2: suggest media texts that could reinforce that someone is non-mainstream; edgy; a pleasure seeker; fashionable; witt y and fun; cutting-edge. A pleasure seeker would probably go to a magazine like NatGeo A fashionable person would use a media text like Vogue A person on the cutting edge would read things like Wired.  3) What examples are suggested for a case study on urban youth? The Jeremy Kyle Show is suggested as a case study. "Chavs" and "hoodies" have been p
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Index

1)  Reading the riots 2)  Post-colonialism:theories and Destiny Ekaragwa film analysis 3)  Post-colonialism: Orientalism theory and Yasmin clip task 4)  Post-colonialism:Media Magazine articles and questions 5)  Feminism:post-feminism and No More Page 3 research 6)  Feminism: Feminist theory and Beyonce video analysis 7)  Feminism: wavesof feminism and online activism 8)  Feminism:Applying feminism - Media Factsheet 9)  Identity andFilm - Media Factsheet 10)  Identity and thewider media - Factsheet 11)  Collective identity and the media
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Identities: Identity & Film blog task

Complete the following tasks using Media Factsheet 142: Identity and Film. You'll find it in our Media Factsheet archive on the Media Shared drive: M:\Resources\A Level\Media Factsheets 1) Complete the Twenty Statements Test yourself. This means answering the question ‘Who am I?’ 20 times with 20 different answers. What do they say about your identity? Write the 20 answers in full on your blog. I am a male  I am 18 years old I am from Nepal  I am studying Btec Level 3 Business and A level Media at Greenford High School Sixth Form  I am in love with music  I am in love with fashion  I am a huge fan of Arsenal football club  I am working as a sales associate in Selfridges  I am a very confident person that can communicate with people well  I am a very enthusiastic person that likes to have fun  I am a person that loves jokes and banter  I love watching films especially superhero films  I am competitive  I am open to critical comments  I am very talkative  I a
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Identities: Post-colonial theory & blog tasks

Post-colonialism: blog task 1) Read the excellent article exploring the different representations of black people in British film and TV from Media Magazine 42 (MM42 from our Media Magazine archive  - page 51) 2) List FIVE films, FIVE TV programmes and FIVE online-only productions that are discussed in the article. Films:  Slumdog Millionaire  Sunshine  Attack the Block Anuvahood Ill Manors TV Shows:  Casualty  Eastenders  Fresh Prince of Bel Air  Luther Online:  Brothers with no Game  Venus vs Mars  The Ryan Sisters  All about the Mckenzies  Meet the Adebanjos  3) Watch  Destiny Ekaragha's clips above (more of her work is available on her website , including the short film The Park). To what extent can we apply Alvarado's and Fanon's theories to these films? Do they reinforce or subvert typical black stereotypes in British film and TV? Refer to specific scenes and events in the clips in answering this question and aim for at least 350 words
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Post-colonialism - Social media and black identity

MM58:  Social Media and Black Identity Open up MM58 from our  Media Magazine archive . Go to page 66 and read Social Media and Black Identity then complete the following tasks: 1) List three theorists discussed in the article and what they believe regarding black identity. Aisha Waris: She believes that social media plays a huge role in terms of creating negative black identities. In her perspective, she thinks that the rise of social media has led to the culture of black to be the victim of "memefication" where she gives an example of "Sweet Brown" where it was a black woman in an interview, saying "Ain't nobody got time for that" which went viral.  Giddens: In contrast to the belief of Aisha Waris, Giddens believes that the social media is a great platform for the construction of positive black identities. An example of this would be "The Blackout", which is a campaign occurring and originated from the social media where it involved a
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Identities: Applying Feminism factsheet

1) Briefly list or describe the different waves of feminism. First Wave: Early 20th century, suffragette movement (right to vote)  Second Wave: 1960s - 1990s, reproductive rights (pill), abortion, equal pay  Third Wave: 1990s - present, empowerment, reclaiming of feminity (high heels, sexuality etc. See Angela McRobbie's work on women's magazines).  Fourth Wave: 2010 - ongoing, use of new technology and digital media (e.g. Twitter) for activism.  2) The factsheet doesn't mention a fourth wave of feminism. Do you think we are currently in a fourth wave of feminism due to digital media? -  In my perspectives, I feel that it is very clear that within the modern and present society, feminism is required heavily as the men are still in control. This is due to the fact that women are still downgraded and belittled. Not many opportunities are given to females in the business world in comparison to males where they are more favoured over men. Essentially, I believe that
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Identities: Introduction to Feminism

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