Friday 13 March 2015

Media Section A LR

LR: Revise Theories (keywords more & practice answers on your blog before the retake)

Narrative Theories:
Todorov - Equilibrium Theory suggests that every narrative has a an disequilibrium (obstacle) that then results in a new equilibrium. Examples of an new equilibrium could include

  • Happy Ending
  • Positive Resolution
  • Characters finding what they were looking for etc.
Audience Theories:
Hypodermic Needle Model - This is the idea of the media injecting us with information that they want us to believe which may/may not be true. 

Uses & Gratifications - This is the theory that suggests the different effects that media have on us. This can include
  • Escapism/ Diversion
  • Building Relationships with characters
  • Personal Identity
  • Surveillance

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