media exam 1 Jasneet

  Everyday Sexism Watch the Everyday Sexism TED talk from Laura Bates (linked above) and answer the following questions: 1) Why did Laura Bates start the Everyday Sexism project? Laura bates starts off the everyday sexism project by talking about how she has been sexualised 3 different times and that has caused her alot of problems and this happened all in the space of a week and demonstrates how that made her uncomfortable. 2) How does the Everyday Sexism project link to the concept of post-feminism? Is feminism still required in western societies? The everyday sexism project links to the concept of post feminism by showing that we still need it and feminism is still required in western socites and that is quite important for  3) Why was new technology essential to the success of the Everyday Sexism project? the new technology is essential to the success of the everyday sexism project because it is a main quality thaqt can help the success to be even bigger. 4) Will there be ...

1) Why is representation an important concept in Media Studies Representation is important becuase the media does not show rela life exactly.Everything is shown in an certain way.Studying representation helps us undertsnad how the media creates meanings and ideas and how it can influence the way people think. 2) How does the example of Kate Middleton show the way different meanings can be created in the media Kate Middleton shows that the same person can be represented in many ways. Photographers, editors and captions can make her look positive, like elegant and royal, or negative, like careless or out of control. The meaning depends on how the media presents her. 3) Summarise the section 'The how, who and why of media representation' in 50 words. Representations are made by producers who choose what to show and what to leave out. Their choices depend on the audience, the type of media, and the story they want to tell. Repeating certain ideas can make them feel normal and hide ...