Paper 1 Section 1

Paper 1

Section 1 - News

Q1. Representation, 2 unseen texts, apply a Representation theory.
   (Hall, Gauntlett, Bell Hooks, Butler, Van Zoonen, Gilroy.)

Q2. Media Language on same unseen texts. (LAYOUT, colours, pictures, font, size etc...)

Q3. Audience - GUARDIAN and DAILY MAIL. (online, examples of articles etc...)

Q4. Theory. "Evaluate the usefulness of......theory". Guardian and Daily Mail (and others).

Cultural/Social:

- Class
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Gender
- Political Views
- Audience
- Patriotism

Example:
(Point): The Mirror chooses to represent the cultural issue of gender through the choice of image on the front page. It depicts Theresa May, the female PM on the day of the 2017 General Election.

(Evidence): The Tabloid has printed a full colour, low angle closeup which bleeds to the edge of the page.

(Explain): The low angle shot has subverted the usual convention of tabloid imagery. Hall's theory suggests that the 'code' of low angle shot would empower the subject (Theresa May). However, this photograph undermines her authority, making her look unattractive, flawed and ridiculous. The representation of May as a female here also subverts Hall's theory of representation, as she does not fit the generic stereotype of the 'attractive' woman. Hall's theory is more in evidence in the Daily Mail (surprisingly) as she is looking repectable, open and positive.

Big News and Current Events

Politics:
After resigning in 2016, David Cameron no longer possessed the title of Prime Minister.
Teresa May took over as PM from Cameron up until June 2019, when Boris Johnson (current PM) was elected for the role.
Furthermore, Jeremy Corbyn has successfully fought to the top of politics by running a disciplined Labour Party and campaigning against the not so unskilled Teresa May and Conservatives. Corbyn has also been voted for by the majority of Youth partakers across the country.

Royal Family:
The most important royal news (apparently) was the Queen's 90th birthday April 21st 2016. Surrounding this have been 2 major weddings: William and Kate then Harry and Meghan. Since the 2 weddings, both couples have had a total of 4 children who have all been the centre of attention in royal media.

Terrorism:
There have been various shocking acts of terror and hatred both inside and out of the UK.
Westminster Bridge Attack - 22nd March 2017 / 52-year-old Khalid Masood Drove into pedestrians.
London Bridge Attack - 3rd June 2017 / Terrorist vehicle rammed into pedestrians... stabbings also.
Finsbury Park Mosque - 19th June 2017 / Van driven into pedestrians... 1 death and 9 casualties.
Manchester Arena - 22nd May 2017 / Suicide bomb attack at Ariana Grande concert. 800 casualties.
Jo Cox Murder - 16th June 2016 / Stabbed and shot multiple times in Birstall. (Labour Party member)

Wars:
Syrian War - Has been active for 7 years (15th march 2011). Since then, more than half of the Syrian population have been forced to flee their homes, majority ending up in neighbouring countries like Turkey. Due to this, most Syrian children are missing out on any form of Education.
The war has lasted longer than WW2.
The conflict arose due to complications and opposition between the Syrian Arab Republic led by President Bashar Al-Assad and internal/external foreign forces against the government.


UK Issues:
Grenfell - More than 200 firefighters and 40 fire engines responded to the fire at the 24-storey block in North Kensington, after it was reported at 00:54 BST (23:54 GMT 14th June 2017).
Upraw was created by the government's lack of money and funding towards proper safeguarding and repair for the victims... and other similar properties. Large protests and related scandals arose.
NHS - Multiple strikes and protests have occurred since the early 2000's due to lack of pay rise and treatment towards the NHS foundation. Incidents and scandals surrounding the mistreatment of patients and quality of service by the NHS have caused pressure and financial stress within the hospital industry.
BREXIT - Since 2016, the Brexit vote has caused Extreme anger across the UK and its residents. The deal was aimed to separate the United Kingdom from the European Union with a successful deal. Since the vote, two Prime ministers have endured the pressure of a term in Downing Street. Boris Johnson is currently undergoing attempts to delay the finalisation yet again.
Trump visit/election - The news has also spent a fair amount of months focused on President Trump and his new found relationship with UK Prime ministers. The famous Trump visit (2nd time) early 2019 caused protest and took over more important stories within the media.
Immigration -
Stabbings/attacks - In 2017/2018, the number of Stabbings/acid and armed attacks in London and close areas rose exceptionally. More than 24 victims/youths had their lives taken, normally as a result or link to postcode wars. The increase of 22% in knife crime has caused protests and schemes set up to try and make changes.

PPE end of Year 12 feedback

Daily Mail and The Guardian

Daily Mail:
- 2 articles displayed on front cover.
- 2 Images for main article and small sub-article.
- Extra large Headline in the centre.

The Guardian:
- 5 articles displayed on front cover.
- Same amount of images but much smaller.
- Small Headline.
- Stories positioned all around the border of front page.

NewsPaper Questions

Who owns the papers?

Circulation figures for the print version of this newspaper? 

What are the browsing figures for the online version of this newspaper? 

In what ways does the website try to mimic the print edition of the newspaper? 

Who advertises in the print edition of this newspaper? 

Who advertises on the online site of this newspaper?

ONLINE NEWS: OBS or screen record on your phone today’s Daily Mail and Guardian (worth noting the time of day as it will look quite different that evening) type up or voiceover your findings. Upload onto youtube. Look at home page, links, images chosen, main articles, choice. Any interesting representations? Any interesting audience contributions to the articles? Scroll down to see how the Guardian is asking for contributions. 

Then go onto their social media (you may have to use your phones for these) – what articles have they chosen? What is the most popular topic today? How do the audience contribute in their comments.

For revision you will need to compare print and online editions and you shall note why you think there are differences between the print and online editions of the newspapers. How much is due to the technology itself.

Music Video Essay

   “Music videos reflect the social and cultural context in which they were made”.

Discuss this statement through a comparison of the two music videos you have studied. One music video from list A (CBR) and one from list B (DG).

Both Titanium (David Guetta) and Stop Where you are (Corinne Bailey Rae) contain references to the cultural context that they are set within. However the two videos have different social aspects and focus on them by incorporating a variety of examples from the time period. The Music Video for 'Titanium' centres around a young boy with super-powers attempting to subvert the law enforcement for his own safety. The audience is able to tell that the setting for this video is mid 1980's due to props, clothing and scenery put to use (Mise En Scene). Strong examples for props representing this are; corded telephones, vintage police vehicles/uniforms, retro television set, stereotypical 80's American clothing… etc. The video also denotates old gender roles and possible child deprivation that would have been an existing problem for adolescence in the 1980's. This is portrayed by the lack of parents, furniture mess and Television still playing at the boys home (living on his own). Another example of how unequal gender roles in the 1980's are represented is the fact that Police and Swat in the story are all Male figures, but the school teacher is a 'helpless' female.

On the other hand, 'Stop Where You Are' depicts the story of not one person, but multiple figures within society during 2016. Theme's represented are; Judgement, stereotypes vs reality and appearances…

The video reflects homelessness and class with the collaboration of camera angles and props. A good scene to convey this is when a 'city business man' strolls past a homeless woman sat miserably on the concrete floor pleading at him for some change. Throughout this scene, the camera angle is high up so to look down upon the homeless woman. This also allows for her to be cast by the shadow and silhouette of the business man as he walks past. The aim of this camera shot is to represent how Homeless people are frowned upon and ignored by higher 'classes' in society. However, soon after this, a similar shot appears of the homeless woman, but the camera angle is at a lower height in line with the woman's shoulders. Her figure is no longer in the shadows, as the businessman appears again from out of shot to offer her a coffee and sit with her to chat. Corinne Bailey Rae has done this to represent what should be happening throughout society rather than what normally happens. The video portrays the 'Wide variety' of cultures that exist today but including different genders, ethnicities and clothing styles amongst the characters. 

Stop Where You Are