Lady Gaga's real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.
Well known for her outrageous style. Her album Joanne is a contrast to her previous image as it is very stripped back and natural.
Early Lady Gaga is much more outlandish, as seen in the music video for 'Born This Way'.
'Million Reasons' is a much more conventional music video compared to Lady Gaga's old music videos. Her old content was outlandish and used shock factor to grab the attention of the audience, whereas the music video for 'Million Reasons' is much calmer and less outlandish. I think she changed her image because she has already solidified herself in the music industry and doesn't need to use shock factor to gain attention.
Lyrics
- About a relationship
- Elements of religion
Representation of Femininity
Pink suit
Pink - seen as feminine
Suit - seen as masculine
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Monday, November 18, 2019
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
1. What representations are shown?
Homeless man, police
2. What's the narrative?
3. How is Michael Jackson seen?
He gives money to a homeless man
The Billie Jean video was one of the first music videos by a black artist that aired regularly.
Billie Jean represents groupies he and his brothers encountered while part of the Jackson 5.
Representations of Ethnicity:
Alvarado (1987) identified four main types
1. The humorous, providing comic relief
2. The exotic; other cultures presented as unusual and exotic in their traditions and ways of living
3. The pitied; objects of pity and vulnerability
4. The dangerous; criminal, gangster and usually coupled with a binary opposition such as the respectable white character
- The reporter could represent Michael Jackson being hounded by the press
- They also represent a repressed community that is monitored and controlled by the press
- How does Michael Jackson demonstrate control over the situation?
- What could the cat turning into the tiger represent?
- What does the tiger print material represent?
- Billie Jean came out in 1982 but can be linked to life beyond the year of its production. Can you make any associations to modern day society?
Michael Jackson as a young black male can be seen in a negative light:
- He has been accused of doing something - creating a scandal - why he is being chased by the press
- Being deceitful - telling people to keep quiet
- Disappearing when the reporter tries to catch up with him
How is ethnicity and star image shown through mise-en-scene?
Setting
Props
Facial expressions
Hair and make up
Lighting and colour
Costumes
Positioning
Analyse how the Billie Jean music video by Michael Jackson uses stereotypes to represent a varying representation of ethnicity.
The Billie Jean music video uses stereotypes to represent a varying representation of ethnicity through the use of locations, costumes and props.
The 'detective' in the music video could represent the paparazzi affecting Michael Jackson's social life. Michael Jackson subverts stereotypes of being a young black male. This is seen in the music video by the clothes he wears and his behaviour - he gives money to the homeless. High-key lighting is used to present Michael Jackson in a positive light.
The video was groundbreaking at the time because it was the first time MTV put a young black male artist on its playlist.
In conclusion, the Billie Jean music video uses different techniques to subvert stereotypes and represent a varying representation of ethnicity.
Introduction
(The music video 'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson from 1982 highlights a number of positive and negative representations of ethnicity. It draws upon a number of ethnic stereotypes including ... within the video.)
Social, Historical and Cultural
(Billie Jean was released by Jackson in 1982, at the time ... The video was groundbreaking because ... It holds a clear narrative considering ... Which links to ...)
Mise-en-scene and Media Language
(The media langauge of the video highlights a number of stereotypes used, for example as Michael Jackson walks down the street the paving slabs light up. This has connotations of ... It is also seen through the use of camera when ... Stereotypes are evident in the use of costume when ...)
Conclusion
(Back up your points and remind the examiner how ethnicity is shown through the use of stereotypes.)
Homeless man, police
2. What's the narrative?
3. How is Michael Jackson seen?
He gives money to a homeless man
The Billie Jean video was one of the first music videos by a black artist that aired regularly.
Billie Jean represents groupies he and his brothers encountered while part of the Jackson 5.
Representations of Ethnicity:
Alvarado (1987) identified four main types
1. The humorous, providing comic relief
2. The exotic; other cultures presented as unusual and exotic in their traditions and ways of living
3. The pitied; objects of pity and vulnerability
4. The dangerous; criminal, gangster and usually coupled with a binary opposition such as the respectable white character
- The reporter could represent Michael Jackson being hounded by the press
- They also represent a repressed community that is monitored and controlled by the press
- How does Michael Jackson demonstrate control over the situation?
- What could the cat turning into the tiger represent?
- What does the tiger print material represent?
- Billie Jean came out in 1982 but can be linked to life beyond the year of its production. Can you make any associations to modern day society?
Michael Jackson as a young black male can be seen in a negative light:
- He has been accused of doing something - creating a scandal - why he is being chased by the press
- Being deceitful - telling people to keep quiet
- Disappearing when the reporter tries to catch up with him
How is ethnicity and star image shown through mise-en-scene?
Setting
Props
Facial expressions
Hair and make up
Lighting and colour
Costumes
Positioning
Analyse how the Billie Jean music video by Michael Jackson uses stereotypes to represent a varying representation of ethnicity.
The Billie Jean music video uses stereotypes to represent a varying representation of ethnicity through the use of locations, costumes and props.
The 'detective' in the music video could represent the paparazzi affecting Michael Jackson's social life. Michael Jackson subverts stereotypes of being a young black male. This is seen in the music video by the clothes he wears and his behaviour - he gives money to the homeless. High-key lighting is used to present Michael Jackson in a positive light.
The video was groundbreaking at the time because it was the first time MTV put a young black male artist on its playlist.
In conclusion, the Billie Jean music video uses different techniques to subvert stereotypes and represent a varying representation of ethnicity.
Introduction
(The music video 'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson from 1982 highlights a number of positive and negative representations of ethnicity. It draws upon a number of ethnic stereotypes including ... within the video.)
Social, Historical and Cultural
(Billie Jean was released by Jackson in 1982, at the time ... The video was groundbreaking because ... It holds a clear narrative considering ... Which links to ...)
Mise-en-scene and Media Language
(The media langauge of the video highlights a number of stereotypes used, for example as Michael Jackson walks down the street the paving slabs light up. This has connotations of ... It is also seen through the use of camera when ... Stereotypes are evident in the use of costume when ...)
Conclusion
(Back up your points and remind the examiner how ethnicity is shown through the use of stereotypes.)
Monday, November 11, 2019
The Big Issue
Key Theorists:
- Barthes
- Neale
- Baudrillard
- Hall
- Gauntlett
- Van Zoonen
Semiology - Barthes
The study of signs and symbols (language and images, connotations and denotations).
Genre Theory - Neale
The concept of genre as a shared code explains how genres can change.
Postmodernism - Baudrillard
Can be applied to any cultural product.
Representation - Hall
Applies particularly to the way in which headlines try to fix the meaning of a representation, both the copy and the photographs.
Identity - Gauntlett
Applies to the sense of identity that a newspaper or magazine can offer its reader.
Feminism - Van Zoonen
Can be applied to any media product, especially representations of gender.
- Well-known actor
- 'Game Changer' plays on Game of Thrones
- Representation Theory
- Postmodernism
- Positive representation
- Representation Theory
- Postmodernism Theory
- Donald Trump is the Twitter bird with dollar symbols for eyes
- North Korean missiles have smiley faces
- Semiology Theory
- Doctor Strange action figure
- Enigma code machine
- Rubber duck Sherlock Holmes
- Non-judgmental
- Not trying to sell by star power
- Appeals to fans of The Beatles
Explain how the representations in magazines reflect their contexts. Refer to The Big Issue covers you have studied to support your answer. (10)
The representations of people in The Big Issue reflect modern day society and subvert stereotypes. This can be seen in 'How To Be Happy', where the front cover uses dramatic irony and exaggerates different world issues. It applies the Semiology Theory by Barthes by using signs and symbols to convey meaning. For example, a symbol of Donald Trump's head on the Twitter bird with dollar symbols for eyes suggests that he is greedy and pursues wealth.
The 'Hit By A Car' issue applies Representation Theory by Hall. The man on the cover is described as 'incredible' and 'invincible'. This issue also does not try to sell itself using star power, instead using one of The Big Issue's employees.
Analyse why The Big Issue magazine has used an intertextual approach to Brexit on its front cover (15)
- Barthes
- Neale
- Baudrillard
- Hall
- Gauntlett
- Van Zoonen
Semiology - Barthes
The study of signs and symbols (language and images, connotations and denotations).
Genre Theory - Neale
The concept of genre as a shared code explains how genres can change.
Postmodernism - Baudrillard
Can be applied to any cultural product.
Representation - Hall
Applies particularly to the way in which headlines try to fix the meaning of a representation, both the copy and the photographs.
Identity - Gauntlett
Applies to the sense of identity that a newspaper or magazine can offer its reader.
Feminism - Van Zoonen
Can be applied to any media product, especially representations of gender.
- Well-known actor
- 'Game Changer' plays on Game of Thrones
- Representation Theory
- Postmodernism
- Positive representation
- Representation Theory
- Postmodernism Theory
- Donald Trump is the Twitter bird with dollar symbols for eyes
- North Korean missiles have smiley faces
- Semiology Theory
- Doctor Strange action figure
- Enigma code machine
- Rubber duck Sherlock Holmes
- Non-judgmental
- Not trying to sell by star power
- Appeals to fans of The Beatles
Explain how the representations in magazines reflect their contexts. Refer to The Big Issue covers you have studied to support your answer. (10)
The representations of people in The Big Issue reflect modern day society and subvert stereotypes. This can be seen in 'How To Be Happy', where the front cover uses dramatic irony and exaggerates different world issues. It applies the Semiology Theory by Barthes by using signs and symbols to convey meaning. For example, a symbol of Donald Trump's head on the Twitter bird with dollar symbols for eyes suggests that he is greedy and pursues wealth.
The 'Hit By A Car' issue applies Representation Theory by Hall. The man on the cover is described as 'incredible' and 'invincible'. This issue also does not try to sell itself using star power, instead using one of The Big Issue's employees.
Analyse why The Big Issue magazine has used an intertextual approach to Brexit on its front cover (15)
Monday, November 4, 2019
Magazines - The Big Issue
The Big Issue (Magazine)
Media language
Representation
Social, cultural and political contexts
What media language can we analyse for magazines?
- Typography
- Images
- Buzzwords
- Headlines
- Masthead
Design and Layout:
- Rule of thirds
- Structured/unstructured
- Positive/negative space
Typography:
- Serif/sans serif
- Size
- Colour
Verbal Codes:
- Choice of words
- Emphasis of words
- Slogans/taglines
- Emotive language
- Buzzwords
Non-Verbal Codes:
- Images
- Costumes/props
- Positioning
- Make up
- Juxtapositions
- Camera angles
Colours:
- Colour theory
- The pumpkin is Boris Johnson
- The ghosts are Jeremy Corbyn, Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg
- The ghosts are haunting the pumpkin
- Trick or Treaty = pun, suggests Brexit
- Most readers are probably remain as suggested by "Let The Big Issue ease your Brexit blues"
- Typical horror style font
- Colour: orange = fire, flames, disaster
- Pumpkin looks worried
- Midnight deadline - time is running out
- Gold/glittering, paint strokes - eye-catching, glamour, fame, wealth
- Lin-Manuel Miranda, direct address with camera and readers
- Positive representation of man from minority ethnicity
- Heights of Hamilton to His Dark Materials
- Colour: indigo = mystery, night, glamour
The Big Issue is a niche magazine.
The magazine is part of a larger organisation and movement to help homeless people, it is not owned by a commercial company.
The magazine allows the homeless to work selling the magazine and receive half the cover price for every magazine sold.
The magazine is dealing with the issue of Brexit in a comical and irreverent way.
It is showing Brexit to be something which has divided the United Kingdom very strongly.
It is poking fun at this fact and portraying it to be something absurd which fits into a fictional comedy world better than it does in reality.
It is using intertextuality very strongly with its references to Alan Partridge and Malcolm Tucker.
Frequency - How often issues are published
Appeal - Who they are targeting
Revenue - How much money they make
TI Media
CEO - Marcus Rich
Magazine Titles:
- 25 Beautiful Homes
- Amateur Photographer
- Practical Boat Owner
TI Media's 40+ brands reach 14.1 million UK adults monthly across print and digital.
The Big Issue was launched in 1991 by Gordon Roddick and A. John Bird in response to the growing number of homeless people.
- 'Vendor-centric'
- 'Inclusive'
- 'Non-judgmental'
Media language
Representation
Social, cultural and political contexts
What media language can we analyse for magazines?
- Typography
- Images
- Buzzwords
- Headlines
- Masthead
Design and Layout:
- Rule of thirds
- Structured/unstructured
- Positive/negative space
Typography:
- Serif/sans serif
- Size
- Colour
Verbal Codes:
- Choice of words
- Emphasis of words
- Slogans/taglines
- Emotive language
- Buzzwords
Non-Verbal Codes:
- Images
- Costumes/props
- Positioning
- Make up
- Juxtapositions
- Camera angles
Colours:
- Colour theory
- The pumpkin is Boris Johnson
- The ghosts are Jeremy Corbyn, Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg
- The ghosts are haunting the pumpkin
- Trick or Treaty = pun, suggests Brexit
- Most readers are probably remain as suggested by "Let The Big Issue ease your Brexit blues"
- Typical horror style font
- Colour: orange = fire, flames, disaster
- Pumpkin looks worried
- Midnight deadline - time is running out
- Gold/glittering, paint strokes - eye-catching, glamour, fame, wealth
- Lin-Manuel Miranda, direct address with camera and readers
- Positive representation of man from minority ethnicity
- Heights of Hamilton to His Dark Materials
- Colour: indigo = mystery, night, glamour
The Big Issue is a niche magazine.
The magazine is part of a larger organisation and movement to help homeless people, it is not owned by a commercial company.
The magazine allows the homeless to work selling the magazine and receive half the cover price for every magazine sold.
The magazine is dealing with the issue of Brexit in a comical and irreverent way.
It is showing Brexit to be something which has divided the United Kingdom very strongly.
It is poking fun at this fact and portraying it to be something absurd which fits into a fictional comedy world better than it does in reality.
It is using intertextuality very strongly with its references to Alan Partridge and Malcolm Tucker.
Frequency - How often issues are published
Appeal - Who they are targeting
Revenue - How much money they make
TI Media
CEO - Marcus Rich
Magazine Titles:
- 25 Beautiful Homes
- Amateur Photographer
- Practical Boat Owner
TI Media's 40+ brands reach 14.1 million UK adults monthly across print and digital.
The Big Issue was launched in 1991 by Gordon Roddick and A. John Bird in response to the growing number of homeless people.
- 'Vendor-centric'
- 'Inclusive'
- 'Non-judgmental'
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