Aman's Media Blog 1

1) Why did Laura Bates start the Everyday Sexism project? Laura Bates started the Everyday Sexism project as she got sexually assaulted three times in a week and stayed quiet. Many people told her to stop making a fuss, women are equal now and you can't take a joke. Then when she realized that it was time to make a fuss, she created the everyday sexism project to voice her experiences as well as it being a safe place where everyone no matter what your age, race, gender or religion is, you could also express your personal experiences of sexual assault  2) How does the Everyday Sexism project link to the concept of post-feminism? Is feminism still required in western societies? Yes, it is required in western societies as using Laura's experience, many people do not talk about this issue  often.  It also talks about the positive experiences that other people have from Sexism, meaning the actions they have taken/take to prevent anyone else becoming a victim of raci...

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: Very strong on question 1 and 2. You are able to analyse an 'unseen' text in more detail compared to your last assessment. Keep this up. An ability to recall media theory well, for example conglomerates strategies to increase power and for Q4. EBI: Work on timings- far too much for Q1 affected you not answering Q3. Similarly to last assessment, do not recall and explain theories, apply them to the focus of the question. You only briefly focused your answer at the end of your writing. Also, consider a balanced viewpoint on the damages the media can effect audiences.  2) Read the  mark scheme for this assessment  carefully. Identify at least  one  potential point that you missed out on for each question in the assessment. 1.) How the different modes and language associated with different media forms communicate multiple mean...

1) Why is representation an important concept in Media Studies? Depending on what you would like to convey, you might need to consider representations to simplify or to suggest that the world has moved on. We use historical, social and cultural contexts to justify the uses for our own choices to represent an individual or group in a specific way. 2) How does the example of Kate Middleton show the way different meanings can be created in the media? The photograph, then, is a representation  of the Duchess. It may look like her  but, in addition to her likeness, it will  communicate ideas about her that are  created during the mediation process.  The photographer, picture editor and  news editor are its ‘gatekeepers’: at each  stage of the representation process,  attempts can be made to shape and  control the image, depending on the  nature of the story, and the news agenda at the time. Thus a photograph of the  Duchess ...