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  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 of feminism and oppression are the foc

  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 within them? 5) What does the writer

  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 could include an acceptance of a warm

  1) OSP: Clay Shirky - End of Audience blog tasks 2) OSP: Teen Vogue - background and textual analysis 3) OSP: Teen Vogue - audience and representation 4) Baseline Assessment learner response 5) OSP: Teen Vogue - industry and social media 6) OSP: Gilroy - diasporic identity 7) OSP: The Voice - blog case study

  Homepage Go to  the Voice homepage  and answer the following: 1) What news website key conventions can you find on the Voice homepage? Menu bars- News, Sports, Lifestyle,Entertainment, Faith, Opinion, Video, Publications, Jobs Title- The Voice Images Adverts- Black History month, NHS adverts 2) How does the page design differ from Teen Vogue? The Voice has a lower production budget Amateur run The Voice has sections such as Faith and Opinion hence it is more culture driven and really targets Black Britons Teen Vogue is internationally based whereas The Voice is based in London so content differs- The Voice publishes content more so towards a niche audience i.e. Black and other ethnic minority groups whereas Teen Vogue targets a more global audience demographic. 3) What are some of the items in the top menu bar and what does this tell you about the content, values and ideologies of the Voice? The Voice has sections such as Faith and Opinion hence it is more culture driven and really t