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Representation of place. London. Brainstorm ‘London’ in the media. What is the dominant representation?. It’s a diverse place. RTV: Made in Chelsea. Modern Drama : Top Boy. Classic Drama. Online Drama: E20. Online Drama: The Cut. TV/Film Drama. Film: Notting Hill. Film: Mary Poppins.
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Representation of place London
Brainstorm ‘London’ in the media • What is the dominant representation?
Mini-case study • You need to investigate the representations of London in a range of media texts of your choice. • At the end of your investigation, you will have to write the following essay, meeting all of the assessment objectives.
‘Media representations favour those with power at the expense of those without’. • To what extent do you think this statement is true? • Remember, you need: • Primary and secondary research and analysis of media products across all 3 platforms. • Detailed examples from particular media products (including a discussion of the way technical codes construct meaning). • Evidence of research into media issues and debates and the wider context. • Theory used to explain and support answers. • A real interest in the case study chosen, as evidenced by engagement with the products, issues and opinions.
Remember the spider! Dominant representation? Values and ideology Issues & debates (check mediaguardian website). Effects of globalisation Regulation Cross-cultural factors Alternative representations Stereotyping Genre Effects on audiences Institutional bias