The Times - Representation and Industries

 1) What representation of private schools can be found on the main front-page story of the Times?

they are presented in a very good way about how they are saving the government20 billion pounds 

2) What representation of the Conservative Party can be found in the story at the top of the front page 'Calls for criminal enquiry as top ministers deny security leak'?

not a good one because there is fack and they are still denying it 

3) How are the Royal Family represented in the Times? (See front page 'Fitting tribute' - Duchess of Cambridge picture and the inside page 'Royal Anzac Day on both sides of the world'). 

they show her in a very posh way unlike in the Daily mirror and show the medal of the prince 

4) How does the coverage of the Royal Family in the Times contrast with the reporting of the same events in the Daily Mirror?

they are based on the same story but 2 different ways like in the Daily mirror they talk more about the fight that the 2 brothers had and in the Times it mostly talks about Anzac day  

5) How are British people and Muslims represented in the article and sidebar 'Sri Lanka tourists warned of more terror'?

the Muslims are represented in a bad way 

Industries



1) Who owns the Times? Write the name of the company AND the billionaire who owns the company.
"Times Newspapers Limited (TNL) and were bought by Rupert Murdoch"

2) What was The Times's circulation in 2019? How many papers did the Times use to sell back in the 1990s?
1990s it was 300000 to 375000

in 2019 it was less than 1000000

3) How has the Times reacted to the decline in print sales and the growth of the internet?
they have made a website so they can attract more viewer

4) What does IPSO stand for and what is IPSO's job?
IPSO stands for "The Independent Press Standards Organisation"

5) Why do some people want stronger regulation of British newspapers?

"Some people argue that the newspaper industry cannot be trusted to regulate itself using IPSO and that stronger, statutory regulation should be introduced instead."

 

The Times - Language and Audience

 Audience

1) What is the main readership demographic for The Times newspaper? 

age 37% were 65+ and 83% that was 35+
social demographics; top 2 

ABC1C2-(962)

ABC1(884)

2) What aspects of the front page of the Times CSP edition suggest that their readers are likely to be more educated and interested in hard news rather than entertainment?

can you help me with this one? 

Both the Times and the Daily  Mirror have the same photos but the Time mostly talks about the politics of the event however Daily Mirror talks about the brother having an argument  and talk about Anzac day  which you will probably need to research to find out what is it 

3) Times readers are mostly over 55 years old. Why is this and how is this reflected by the new stories and kickers in the CSP pages we have studied?  

can you help me with this one? 

4) What is the main audience pleasure offered by the Times? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory.

Surveillance/Information 

"The main reason we read newspapers is to find out what is going on in the world around us.  News, different opinions, information about current affairs."

Diversion/Entertainment

Another reason we read newspapers is for entertainment""

Personal Identity 

A Daily Mirror reader will probably think very differently from a Times reader. Even if a reader does not always agree with a viewpoint the newspaper puts forward, they may still be agreeing with the values being shared.

5) Why might a reader enjoy this CSP edition of the Times? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory categories and write as detailed an analysis as you can.

Surveillance/Information 

"The main reason we read newspapers is to find out what is going on in the world around us.  News, different opinions, information about current affairs."

Diversion/Entertainment

Another reason we read newspapers is for entertainment""

Personal Identity 

A Daily Mirror reader will probably think very differently from a Times reader. Even if a reader does not always agree with a viewpoint the newspaper puts forward, they may still be agreeing with the values being shared.

Language

1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition (26 April 2019) and why does it appeal to Times readers?

• “Fee paying schools 'save taxpayer £20 billion”
• “Calls for criminal enquiry as top ministers deny security leak

       there are 2 different story and have different tone and they are trying "hide" Calls for criminal enquiry as top ministers deny security leak and putting the good story big and bald 

2) List the other news stories and kickers on the front page of the Times CSP edition. Why do you think the Times selected these for the front page?

• "Bedroom secrets: How to create a restful haven"
  
• "Know your Thor from your Iron Man - Marvel beginners guide"

     most of them are working so they have money to spend so all they have to do is to say rich people are doing it so they might do

3) What are the main stories on the inside pages of the Times CSP edition and how are they constructed to appeal to Times readers? 

• "Royal Anzac Day on both sides of the world"
• "How death of grandmother put fear into Henry VIII"
• "Sri Lanka tourists warned of more terror

    there is lots of stories so you can be interested in one or the anther 

4) Which of Galtung and Ruge's News Values apply to the Times's front-page stories? Write about both the main story on private schools and the government leak enquiry.

can you help me with this one? 

 

5) What does a close analysis of the news stories in the Times CSP edition suggest about the Times's political beliefs?

they are mostly talking about hard news so they focus on pololtics so and most of them work so they need to focus on there money so politics and economics are very important to them 

December PPE - Paper 2 Learner response

 

1) Type up your feedback in full - WWW & EBI. You do not have to write your mark and grade if you don't want to.

WWW>this is significant progress you're up 17%on your last tv assessment  and there is clear potential to go higher your first three are solid and now need to develop on the 20 mark essays

EBI>make sure yourpionts are clear and work on yourwriting 

2) Write a definition for a preferred reading to make sure you know this terminology. The original blogpost for Reception theory may help with this.

Briefly explain the term ‘preferred reading’.

3) Write a list of any narrative theories that you DIDN'T use for your answer to question 1.2. How could you have used these in the Doctor Who clip in the exam? 

Narrative theory: Propp – character types.

Mise en scene props and location 

4) Write three ways in which a modern audience might respond differently to Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child compared to an audience at the time.

1) the might be shocked Dr who is a amazing show with the quality and they might be shocked 

2) acting is rubbish 

3) not multicultural 

5) Write a plan for question 2 in the assessment - the 20-mark essay on Doctor Who as a franchise. Use the mark scheme to help you and aim to plan an introduction, conclusion and at least three detailed paragraphs.

Traditionally, Doctor was a white male, most often with a younger female companion,

reflecting and reinforcing traditional gender roles of the times, with the man as powerful

and in control and the woman as helper. Women’s helper role often been to provide an

emotional, empathetic side to the programme. Reinforcing the idea that men are active,

action-centred while women are more passive, emotional and sensitive

The storylines reflect events in society at the time of production, e.g. in Doctor Who the

Daleks were initially seen as representing the Nazis, especially in the 1960s when WW2 was

still a recent memory for many of the audience. Since then the Daleks have continued to

represent totalitarianism, although in some recent episodes they have been more

humanised.

Programmes are now aimed at smaller and more niche audiences. This has resulted in some

spin-offs

6) What topics do you need to revise for future Paper 2 exams? List at least three topics, theories or CSPs.

20 marker 

Newspapers CSP is the Daily Mirror.

the Daily Mirror case study 

1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages:

Masthead:

the tittle block of the news paper 

Pug:

something to catch readers eye 
Splash Head:

 the lead story 
Slogan:

sums up ethos of newspaper  
Dateline:

when the newspaper was published
Kicker:

story at top of paper to draw interest in context
Byline:

give the name of the person who wrote the article 
Stand first:

 introduction paragraph usually in bold 

2) How much does a copy of the Daily Mirror cost?

a copy of the dailyn mirror cost 80p
.
3) What are the main stories on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (see above)?

the main cover stories were "measles epidemic fear "  also anther main was the royal exclusive" Kate's bid to heal hurtful rift between wills and harry."

4) Why is the choice of news stories on the Mirror CSP front page typical of a tabloid newspaper?

it  is Tabloid as they their news is easier to read and they have lot of images . 

They report on major news like the royal family, but they  also include a lot of

 showbiz gossip , entertainment and sport hey also tend to talk about celebrity 

like "the new bond starts are revealed". They tend to be the better sellers. 

5) What is the balance on the Daily Mirror front page between images, headlines and text?

there is a good varity between the images headlines and text is all equal 

TV assessment learner response

 

1) Type up your feedback in full - WWW & EBI. You do not have to write your mark and grade if you don't want to.

WWW; this is a useful lesson in how to prepare and answer paper 2 . we still have plenty of time to improve but you need to work on your exam technique for this paper 

EBI; you need to write to write proper notes during the clips 

revise narrative and audience theory

learn revise intertextuality 

  

focus on your English this will hold you back from the higher levels

2) Write a definition for intertextuality to make sure you know this terminology.

Intertextuality is when media texts refer to other media texts or to

aspects of popular culture to help the text convey meaning or interest

and engage the audience

3) Write a list of narrative theories that you could have used for question 1.2. How do these relate to Class? You can refer to the extract or any other moment in episode 4 of Class.

4) How do the four aspects of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory apply to Class? Give specific examples from episode 4 of Class.

5) Write a plan for question 2 in the assessment - the 20-mark essay on social and cultural contexts. Use the mark scheme to help you and aim to plan an introduction, conclusion and at least three detailed paragraphs.

Excellent knowledge and understanding of the contexts of the media,

demonstrated by thoroughly effective discussion of how media

contexts influence media texts

 Excellent, valid and astute judgments and conclusions drawn, clearly

and consistently supported by relevant examples from the Close Study

Products

 Subject-specific terminology is used consistently, accurately and

relevantly throughout

 The quality of the written communication is excellent

 The line of argument is clear, logical and well-developed

6) What topics do you need to revise for next week's PPE? List at least three topics, theories or CSPs.

Class: Audience and Industry

 Audience

1) What were the viewing figures for Class and why do you think it did so badly?

 0.28 million and I think it did badly because on the time slots and also it was axed in one series

2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Class?

Middle-class males and females teen and young adults because they might me be in school or they might have an interest in Dr who but what something else the explorer might like class as they discover new worlds aliens and a new storyline.



3) What audience pleasures are offered by Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas.

Personal Identity:  the people that might be in school  and how they support gay relationships  

Personal Relationships: they might have a relationship with April and Ram also the relationship between Charlie and   Matteusz 

  
Diversion (Escapism):


Surveillance (Information / Facts): not any I think 

4) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart?

5) How did fans in the 'Whoniverse' (also known as 'Whovians') react to Class? Watch the fan reaction video (and read the YouTube comments) embedded above or check the comments in the extension articles below to help with this.


Industries

1) What was the objective of BBC3 when it was launched?

2) Why did BBC3 go online-only in February 2016? 

3) How does Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?

4) How did the distribution of Class contribute to the failure of the show with audiences?

5) What advertising and marketing was used to try and promote Class to an audience? Why do you think this wasn't very successful?


Comparison: An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart

1) How are the technical conventions different between 1963 Doctor Who and 2016 Class (e.g. camerawork, editing, sound and mise-en-scene)?

2) What similarities and differences are there between An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart in terms of the science-fiction genre?

3) What similarities and differences are there between An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart in terms of how they meet the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain?

4) How are representations of people, places and groups similar or different in the two shows?

5) What similarities and differences can you find in terms of the audience pleasures for An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart?

Language and Representation

 1) Write an NCIS analysis for the episode - using notes from the screening in class. Make specific, detailed reference to moments in the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots and movement, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)

Co-owner of a Lonely Heart

Narrative:

Character:

Iconography:

Setting:

2) How does Todorov's theory of equilibrium apply to Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Try and use the expanded version of Todorov's theory: Equilibrium - Disruption - Recognition - Reparation - New equilibrium.

Equilibrium- April's heart in corakinus' body

Disruption-Her father showing up 

 April acting strange in class and her revealing her powers to her father.

Recognition- April's father confronts her mother about April's powers

Reparation- April battling with corakinus to survive

New Equilibrium- April travels to shadow realm to defeat corakinus. 

and what is going to happen to April mum as she used her power to help her feel her leg 

3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do each of the main characters in Class fit into? Alternatively, you may wish to discuss how characters do not fit Propp's character types.

HERO> April, RAM, Charlie and, miss Quill as they are trying to save the world 

Princess- also April as she is considered to be the "princess stuck in the tower " as she needs protection from Corakinus and the Shadow Kin. 

 Villain- Corakinus as he is the antagonist,
Helper > Tanya as she is trying her best to tell the group about what is happening 

4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)

A few action codes seen throughout the episode include when April's Dad shows up at her car since she pulled the blades out on her father because what happen in the past. when  her father showed up again she was about to kill him but Ram stoped her and try to defuse the situation but she had a moment when the Corkins know where she is so she opened the portal and said she had to end it and jumped in with ram  which the whole story 



5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience?


Representations

1) How is gender represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted?

2) How is age (e.g. teenagers; older people like teachers or parents) represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people?

3) How is race and ethnicity represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are  stereotypes reinforced or subverted?

4) How is sexuality represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How does this reflect the BBC's remit to represent modern Britain?

5) How is disability represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Why are disabled people generally under-represented in the media and how does Class try to address this?U  

The Times

 

1) What year was The Times founded and when did it start using the Times name?

The Times was founded in 1785 by the editor and publisher John Walter

2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition?

he said "like a well-covered table, it should contain something suited to every palate”"

3) What does the page say about the political views in The Times? 

in its tone and political neutrality

4) Who owns The Times today and how is editorial integrity protected?

n its tone and political neutrality

5) What did The Times introduce in 2010 and why?

digital subscription to help ensure a sustainable future for their journalism.

6) What was The Times named in 2018 by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University?

in 2018 The Times was named Britain’s most trusted national newspaper 

7) What does the section on Editorial Standards say about The Times and newspaper regulation?

The Times and The Sunday Times take complaints about editorial content seriously. We are committed to abiding by the Independent Press Standards Organisation 

8) What does the section on Ownership say about The Times and who is the current editor? 

Editor of The Times: John Witherow

Deputy Editor of The Times: Tony Gallagher

Editor of The Sunday Times: Emma Tucker

Deputy Editor of The Sunday Times: Sarah Baxter