Textual Investigation 2

First, a nice little animation to start us off.



Learning Objective:
To correctly format your coursework essay before submission.

Key words:
Conventional; this means that the representation in the text is what is expected by the audience. For example the representation of the woman in horror films is as a victim.
Challenging; this means that the representation goes against the the recognised stereotypes.
Enigmas; these are mysteries or puzzles in the narrative that keep the audience interested.

Textual investigations require you to include the following information on the front page:

• Name
• Candidate number
• Centre number: 34251
• Word count
• Title (this should be taken from this blog post with the name of your text inserted).

Consider the feedback you have been given and alter your essays accordingly.

You must write about one main text and compare it to at least one other.

Use media terminology throughout; 

connotations, implies, visual codes, technical codes, audio, iconography, pace of editing, target audience (very important), regulation, Maslow (hierarchy of needs), Todorov (equilibrium theory), Propp (character types), Barthes (enigma and action codes), Levi Strauss (binary opposition).

Your conclusion should discuss whether the main text conforms to or challenges the (narrative or Representation) conventions for the target audience.

Use illustrations to support your point.

If you are having trouble staying within the word limit you should annotate an image which will cut down the amount of words you will use.

Email Mr Ealey with your latest draft before the end of the lesson.

The deadline for this essay is Friday 6th Feb. End of lesson 4.

All students are invited to work in the media room after school in order to meet the deadline.