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 Friday 13th, September 2024.

What Is Representation?

Lo: To explore the concept of representation & stereotypes.

Representation is the certain way something is portrayed by someone/something. (usually in media)

Positive representations of teenagers in media.

These are examples of teens in media that i think are represented properly and positively. Shows such as Netflix's Sex Education and Derry Girls are examples of older teens in England. Whereas shows such as Stranger Things, Wednesday and Gilmore Girls represent teens in America. 

A stereotype is a generalised representation of a person, place or thing.  

Friday 20th September 2024

 Do Now:

1) Representation is the portrayal of someone or something in a certain way.✓

2) How well its been represented. + If its positive or negative.✓

3) A stereotype is a pre conceived idea about a group of people/person.✓

4) 2 ✓

5) Audiences ✓

Stereotypes

1) Teenagers:

Lazy, angry, messy, moody, always on their phone, chewing gum, dirty room.

2) Grandmother:

Nice, caring, frail, old, always makes baked good, (cookies), outdated, grey hair, short.

3) Private school boy:

posh, rich, obnoxious, smart, arrogant, popular, sporty.

Education The East End Trailer

The teachers are represented positively by showing how much they can for the students and wish for them to success in their school society, however it also portrays teachers as nagging the children about small things, getting angry and upset. 

The students are represented positively by showing them succeeding and having fun at school, but also walking out, and talking back to the teachers. 

Representation In Magazines

Lo: To explore the representations found in magazines.

Masthead: Name of magazine producer (eg. Rolling Stone, Vogue). / Main title

Cover Lines: The lines of text on the front cover of a magazine, usually tells us what the magazine is about/whats inside.

Main image: The background image/ main focus.

Main cover line: The main text describing the magazine/most important.

Puff: A sticker or advertisement on the cover of a magazine.

Colour Palette: The different colours that are used to display the main image and cover lines in a certain way.

Direct Address: The uses of "you"/"yours"/"we", to individualise the audience. When the model in looking directly at the camera/ audience.

Star Vehicle: The celebrity/model.

Friday 4th ,October 2024

 Do Now:

 1) Bold, Eye-catching, catchy, bright. + bigger than the other cover lines, linked to main image

 2) Using "you," , "we" , "our" or "us" (etc.), to personify and help the audience relate to the media text.  + When the model is staring directly at the camera

3)Puff✓

4)Blue✓

5) Objectification is when a person is treated as an object.

Representation Task

Lo: To create magazine covers showing an understanding of representation.