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  Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - blog tasks Language Analyse the  game cover  for Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (above). 1) How does the cover communicate the genre of the game? Metallic font   -  helps to communicate the genre of science-fiction as it hints to the idea of space and highly advanced technology. The tilted angle of the font -  parallels to the branding of Star Wars. Acts as an element of intertextuality as it rewards the consumers who recognise similarities between the two brand identities. Aliens  and  unknown space creatures  helps to connote the genre of sci-fi as well as action-adventure as it implies that there may be some level of conflict between the main protagonist and these other creatures (Propp - the theory of character types) 2) What does the cover suggest regarding gameplay and audience pleasures? Exclusivity -  the game is only available on the Nintendo Gamecube which in turn acts as an advertisement for the console it...

  Tomb Raider Anniversary: blog tasks Language and Audience Analyse the  game cover  for Tomb Raider Anniversary (above) 1) How does the cover communicate the genre of the game? Steve Neale- genre, protagonist role empowers Intertextuality- Gold colour scheme Indiana Jones (quest, treasure, Action adventure genre) Intertextuality through colour scheme- gold/brown Star Wars scrolling text (nostalgia) James Bond Minecraft font- intertextuality between the two  2) How does the pose and costume of the character appeal to primarily male audiences? The costuming is revealing that accentuates her body (figure) therefore, it appeals to a male audience (male gaze) Impractical? Posture- focuses on her physique (bum and breasts) 3) How might the cover be read as empowering for female gamers? Females can be just as stealthy as men and a central sole character in video games. Gameplay analysis Watch the following gameplay clips again: 1) What does the gameplay for Tomb ...

  Further feminist theory: blog tasks Use our Media Factsheet archive on the M: drive Media Shared (M:\Resources\A Level\Media Factsheets) or  here using your Greenford Google login . Find Media Factsheet  #169 Further Feminist Theory , read the whole of the Factsheet and answer the following questions: 1) What definitions are offered by the factsheet for ‘feminism ‘and ‘patriarchy’? Feminism is a movement which aims for equality for women – to be  treated as equal to men socially, economically, and politically. patriarchy (male dominance in  society). Feminists see the patriarchy as a limitation to women receiving  the same treatment and benefits as their male counterparts. 2) Why did bell hooks publish her 1984 book ‘Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center’? She had identified a lack of diversity within the feminist movement,  and argued that these diverse voices had been marginalised, being  put outside the main body of feminism. 3) What aspects...

  Part 1: Medium article - Is Female Representation in Video Games Finally Changing? Read  this Medium feature on whether female representation in videogames is finally changing . Answer the following questions: 1) How have women traditionally been represented in videogames? Women are typically either objectified or “damsels in distress” in many major vi d eo games. 2) What percentage of the video game audience is female? 42% of the video game demographic is female, indicating that times have changed. 3) What recent games have signalled a change in the industry and what qualities do the female protagonists offer? Recent popular games like  Tomb Raider, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, The Last of Us, Dragon Age: Inquisition,  and  The Walking Dead  series have female protagonists, co-protagonists or otherwise important characters.  4) Do you agree with the idea that audiences reject media products if they feel they are misrepresented wit...

  1) Type up your feedback in  full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). WWW- Good question 1 focus with analysis of the unseen product- knowledge of Hall's Reception theory is evidenced  Timing is something we need to work on. EBI- Work on timings Consider an alternative viewpoint on how both magazines do not follow Hesmondhalgh's claims. 2) Read the  whole mark scheme for this assessment  carefully. Identify  three  specific aspects from Figure 1 (the Google Home advert) that you could have mentioned in your answer (e.g. selection of image, framing and focus, colour, text etc.) Reinforces white, western, middle-class representation of family life to the exclusion of other backgrounds (race/ethnicity, sexuality, age, class). Some audiences may reject the stereotypical gender roles with a mother playing with the  two children and no father in shot (presumably at work). Negotiated readings c...