AS media Homework

Monday, 18 June 2012

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Theorists	Explanation	Example
Vladimir Propp- After analysing folk tales, Propp developed a theory that within each narrative there are a set if stock characters, which reappear in every storyline. Different Roles: -Hero- Person on the quests -Princess- Pride for the hero -Helper- Helps the hero on his quest -False hero- somebody who believes they are the hero -Dispatcher- The person who sends their hero on quest. -Father- Rewards the hero -Villian- Attempts to stop the hero on his quests Donor- Provides objects to help the hero on his quest.	Shrek Fairy tale
Levi-Strauss- Levi strauss theory dictated that in every media text there are binary oppositions, or a conflict between two opposites. The audience subsequently are aware of who they should side with, and this technique can also help create a political theme within a text. For example: -Good & Bad - Rich & Poor -Eastern & western world -Love & Hate	Katy Perry- Hot and cold
Roland Barthes- Barthes was a French semiologist who identified 5 different codes by which a narrative engages the attention of the audience. In order of importance: The enigma code The action code The semantic code The symbolic code The cultural code	M.I.A Bad girls
Goodwin First step: Look at the music we must take into account the strictase of the song e.g verse/chorus Second: The voice/ signer Third: mode	Marvins Room