Evaluation

Self Evaluation
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1 = excellent, 2 = very good, 3 = good/average, 4 = poor, 5 = very poor

Attainment-2
I know most key concepts and ideas and use the media terminology quite well

Effort-2
I get on with the work set often but I could write in more detail

Punctuality-3
I would give myself this because I have been late a few times

Submission & quality of homework-2
I always complete my homework and meet deadlines set
however I don't write enough to cover everything.

Ability to work independently- 2
I think I work better independently rather than in groups as its more organised.

Quality of writing-3
I think I cover the main points but sometimes forget to link it to theorists.

Organisation of blog-2
I think my blog is quite organised and well presented although there aren't any pictures.

Oral contributions in class-3
I think that I do contribute but I could voice my own opionion at times.

WWW--->Organisation skills
Knowledge of media terms
Knowledge of demograhics and psychographics

EBI--->Write in more detail in the future
Engage in class discussions more
Try to link it to theorists and talk about effects it has overall.

..* Media Awards *..

Obsession

Obsession is about a young girl who become the target of a mysterious boys'obsession' (anchorage with the film)with her.The Equilibrium is when she is portrayed as a happy cheerful student enjoying her life.The disequilibrium is when she realises she is being followed and wakes up tied to a chair with sellotape on her mouth.It goes against the New Equilibrium as the final scene is of the girl murdered on the floor.The girl is the main protagonist and the villain is the guy who wears a hoodie.The mysterious enigma is created by the suspense as in one scene she is in the dark with a light and gets pulled by this mysterious shadow behind her.The demographic would be D/E.The convention of a horror genre has a victim who will end up dying in the end and the killer usually still alive.


Who's Bad?

This is a comedy in which the protagonist is a geeky nerd who is a laughing stock and doesn't really fit in with anyone.The stereotype representation of the 'geek' is emulated with geeky looking glasses and big hair and trousers which are too high.Although he may be educated he isn't socially confident and cant get girls and gets bullied as he cant do anything right.The title is called 'Who's Bad?' because the geek tries to fit in by acting tough and in doing this he appears even stupider so its anchored.The convention of a comedy is followed through by having the bully,the girl who he wants but cant get and the people who pretend to be his friend but aren't really.They are called the false heroes.The demographic is D/E aimed at youths mainly due to it being set in school so there is familiarisation.

Do images of skinny models have an impact?

The media sensationalises that you have to be a certain size to look good and if you are over that you will get bad publicity.The hyperdermic model is that size zero is the new trend and celebrities have to be role models for people who look up to them such as teenagers.The tabloids put pressure on celebs to look good and if they are too big they complain and recently if you're to thin they complain.There is no pleasing them.The media creates a moral panic that size zero celebrities are setting bad examples for people and its unhealthy for them and decreases their life expectancy. If a obese person sees a image of a thin model they will want to aspire to be like them (Catharsis)not necessarily a size zero but the avg dress size of a woman in the UK is 14.However as the fascination with the weight is increasing people are becoming desensitised as its becoming more common fro people to be extremely thin.There will be some celebrities who will look at these images and create their own trend and be curvaceous.

Does watching violence produce violence?

David Gauntlett believes that the media as a negative effect on us. I agree with this to some extent as the media does have an influence how people think but the people who act on what they see are usually young & impressionable people who don't know whats acceptable or not.Video games such as 'Grand Theft Auto' can promote violence as in the game you can beat up anyone in the street and get a reputation for it.This is a bit like the hyperdermic model as the media injects information into our brain we think things in a sensationalised way.So youngsters will think in their head to do the same.The amount of violence exposed in the media is alarming as in the past such absurdities wouldn't be allowed.You can argue that this generation has become 'desensitised' to the amount of violence as its always shown so the audience don't think nothing of it.Violence provides some form of entertainment. Film provide escapism and when people see someone getting murdered in a grotesque way the person might feel catharsis.The media creates moral panics such as terrorists as they are portrayed as dangerous and deadly.

1930's and 1940's

In the 1940's a new type of crime thriller emerged more dark and cynical.Crime and gangster films are often highlight the life of crime of a crime victim(s).This genre usually has the conventions of large crowded cities,dark night clubs or streets with neon signs, money and weapons.Rivalry with other criminals in gangster films is often a significant plot characteristic.Often poor immigrant families,gangster characters fall prey to crime in the pursuit of wealth ,status and material possessions.


Also horror films became really popular in this era due to the success of films like Dracula and Frankenstein.The characters of Dracula,Frankenstein ,The Mummy and The Wolfman have been recycled again in movies to frighten us or to make us laugh.Either way these characters which emerged in the 1930-40s still remain the classic characters of horror films.

Kill Bill

Villain-Bill and his deadly viper assination squad who beat Bearix 'Black Mamba' on her wedding day whilst she was pregnant and she goes into a coma for 4 years.

The Donor- is Hattori Hanzo a swordsmith who gives Beatrix (Uma Thurman) a sword.He can be called the donor because the sword he gives her is the sowrod she uses wen she kills O-Ren Ishi

The Heroine-Played By Uma Thurman as she seeks revenge and kills O-Ren Ishi and Vernita Green

The False Hero-At the start of the film it the viewers could think that Elle the 'nurse' (actuall member of the sqaud) is going to help Beatrix but in fact shes actually dressed as a nurse so she can give her an injection to kill her in her sleep.

The Princess- Could Be Beatrix's daughter she wants to see as she thought she was deas due to her traumatic coma.

Hollyoaks

Hollyoaks is multi stranded which involves more than one narrative running parallel involving different characters and locations because of this reason there is no primary protagonist but the primary location where the scene is being shot is at the Loft since its being reopened.Calvin hires Mercedes and she clashes with Sasha.
The new equilibrium doesn't really count in soaps as they don't finish and continue from the next episode.Hollyoaks end with the credits then for the last few minutes shows what happens next to entice the viewer to watch the next episode.The enigma is when Sasha and Merecedes clash and the viewer expect a possible outbreak but the join forces in the end to make the night a success.

Final Destination 4

A group of friends go to watch a racing match between cars(Equilibrium) and Nick O'Bannon has a horrific premonition in which a bizarre sequence of events causes multiple race cars to crash, sending flaming debris into the stands, brutally killing his friends and causing the upper deck of the stands to collapse on him.As he tries to cheat death and save his friends by his premonitions he skips the order of the people that were meant to die and they end up dying after as he gets to them too late which is the disequilibrium.
The ending to the film doesn't follow the new equilibrium as the truck crashes into the coffee shop 'Death by Caffeine' and kills Janet,Lori then Nick.

Toy Story

Equilibrium-A boy named Andy gets new toys (which come to life when hes not there) for his birthday and the other toys are worried that he wont play with them as much and Woody the cowboy is his favourite toy.

The disequilibrium is Andy replaces Woody for Buzz Lightyear a action figure and Woody becomes jealous and tries to get rid of Buzz but in the process they both end up getting lost and they must find a way to get back to Andy because he is moving house but they have to get past Sid a ruthless toy killer.

The new equilibrium is that Woody and Buzz return to Andy safely and meet the other toys and they all go to live in Andy's new house and Buzz and Woody are no longer enemies but friends.

Monster in Law

Equilibrium-When Charlotte(Jennifer Lopez) meets her prince charming Kevin(Michael Vartan)and his mother (Jane Fonda)is replaced on TV and has a nervous breakdown.Kevin schedules a visit with Charlie to her mansion and unexpectedly proposes to Charlie.

The disequilibrium is his mother Viola decides to plot a despicable plan to make Charlie crazy and call off their weeding. When Charlie discloses the scheme of her future mother-in-law, she pays her back for her malice.

The new equilibrium is when Viola sees that her son really likes her and her and Charlotte decide their both as important to him and they compromise whats acceptable in the future and whats not.

Scream

Casey Becker (Drew Barrymore) receives a phone call from a man which turn out friendly(Equilibrium)..until he threatens her.He plays a 'game' with her and end up killing her boyfriend. She tries to escape her killer but is stabbed.In her dying movements she takes the mask of her killer but the camera pans out just before doing so and Casey is gutted.

The protagonist Sidney Prescott (Nave Campbell) also receives calls from this mysterious man and soon he comes after her but she manages to get away but for how long will she continue escaping her masked serial killer.The disequilibrium is when Sidney friends get murdered and that they are after Sidney because of her late mum Maureen Prescott.

The new equilibrium is when Sidney finds out the identity of the killer: her boyfriend Billy Loomis and his friend Stu.She is shocked and end up killing them both. Everyone stops panicking after they hear the killers are dead.

Anger Management

Equilibrium-Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler) cant commit to his girlfriend and he is sentenced by Judge Daniels to attend anger management classes taught by Dr Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson)
The class escalates his temper rather than managing it.

The disequilibrium is when Rydell moves in with Dave to offer more intensive therapy as Dave is about to be sentenced to jail time.Rydell completely takes of his home and personal life and Dave is forced to confront issues he didn't even know he had.

The new equilibrium is when Rydell gets on Dave's last nerve and pretends that he and Dave's girlfriend are together and Dave tells her how much he loves her and asks her to marry at him at a Knicks match and she says yes.

Titanic

The start of the film the protagonist Rose (played by Kate Winslet)is engaged to Cal (Billy Zane) and her mother stresses over her engagement to Cal as Rose and her mother are having financial problems but if she marries Cal they wont as they'll be upper class.
She meets Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio)who is lower class. When shes tries to commit suicide as she is unhappy with her life but he saves her.As time goes on they grow closer much to her fiance's dislike.

The disequilibrium is when Cal makes Lovejoy place the necklace into Jacks pocket to make it look like he stole it and so Rose stays away from him.The ships lower deck starts to fill with water at this point and Jack is handcuffed. However Rose becomes the heroine and uncuffs him.The ship sinks and Rose is one of the few survivors out of thousands.

The new equilibrium is when Rose is free from Cal and shes happy without him and Jack changed her and brang a new side to her.Therefore harmony existing once more.
The film end with young Rose reunited with Jack kissing passionately surrounded by people clapping.