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  CAWIL, Bushra Full Name First blog task - 10 Questions Media Consumption Audit Semiotics blog tasks MIGRAIN Reading an Image Folder check Reception theory CAWIL, Bushra   WWW: I like your answers to the first 10 questions – particularly the honesty about not picking Media! I hope you do enjoy the subject and certainly I would hope you achieve at least a B grade and that could well help you secure a university place studying Criminology. You’ve also posted the Reception theory work already and pick out good sentences and quotes from the Factsheet to answer those questions. It shows you are understanding the task and focusing on the key information – which is the basis of all academic ability. EBI: Two key areas to improve here: firstly, some of your work is missing or unfinished and it’s important to make sure you are organised and fully completing work. I wonder if you’ve po

  1) Analyse this RBK 50 Cent advert using the media codes you learned in the lesson: Technical, Written or verbal, Symbolic or non-verbal, Narrative. Write a paragraph for each one exploring the way meanings are created using those media codes. Technical codes:  The  lighting  in the image of 50 Cent is concentrated on his facial characteristics, darkening the sides of his face and his eyes, and bringing out the contours of his nose, forehead, and lips. Also, it is a  close-up  picture. Written or verbal codes: The author encourages us to live each day as if it were our last because nobody can guarantee that tomorrow will come. The writing is approximately 50 cents past. Symbolic or non-verbal codes:  With his jewelry (necklace, earrings), cap, and tank top, 50 Cent is dressed in clothing that symbolizes his rapping and music business. Additionally, he has a serious expression to go with the written language. Additionally, the dark, ominous  setting  in which the photo was taken fits

  1) What meanings are the audience encouraged to take about the two main characters from the opening of the film? The audience is encouraged that the two main characters are troublesome and mischievous as they bother a homeless man. When we are introduced for the first character, we perceive that he is child like and adventurous due to how he picks up a harmonica on the road and plays it he seems quite innocent in the beginning. Whereas, the other character seems vexatious  as he does not respect that mans wish of quieting down. 2) How does the end of the film emphasise de Saussure’s belief that signs are polysemic – open to interpretation or more than one meaning? The end of the film emphasises that signs are polysemic because it shows how both of the characters are deaf , due to the sign language, so we would have interpreted that the characters were mysterious because of the lack of speaking. Also, we assumed that both of the characters are troublemakers however , in reality they w

  RBK 50 Cent Preferred Reading Reeboks advert highlights many different positive ideas, one of these are the idea of staying true to yourself. They promote being your own unique individual rather than following the crowd, this is achieved by the text  “where I am from today there is no plan b. So take advantage of today because tomorrow is not promised.” It speaks out to the reader and has a positive connotation. This can suggest that 50 cent is reaching out to his younger audience and advising them to make good choices in life as tomorrow is not promised. Negotiated Reading  "So take advantage of today because tomorrow is not promised.” speaks out to the reader and has both a negative and positive connotation. The letter O is shaped like a bullet hole which symbolises the hardship 50 cent went through. This also further suggest that he does not want his audience to make the same mistakes he did. However there is also a positive aspect to this, which is 50 cent vocalising how eve

  Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read?          I do not read newspapers at all. What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why ? I do not read newspapers. What sections do you never read, and why? I do not read newspapers. What kinds of stories do you usually read and why? I do not read newspapers. Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read? I do not read newspapers. Do you look at the online versions of any newspapers? Which newspapers? Why do you visit their website and not others? I do not read newspapers. Magazines What magazines (if any) do you buy regularly?  Why/why not? I do not buy magazines as i have the information and images online. What sections of the magazines do you read and not read, and why? I do not read magazines Television Approximately how many hours a week do you spend watching television? 24 What device do you use to watch television? My phone  What times of day do you usually watch television? In the evening as I  only have spare ti