Gilroy

Gilroy's Theory -

- Culture has been deployed too often in an attempt to explain difference and division rather than the unity or commonality. (ETHNICITY)

- Britain has failed to mourn the loss of its empire, creating 'postcolonial melancholy', an attachment to a perfect version of British colonial history - expressing itself in criminalising immigrants and showcases an 'us and them' approach, stabilised by white western civilisation. (POST COLONIALISM, ETHNICITY)

Theory in News -

- Examples of representations celebrating a transnational Black culture.

- Examples of representations that reinforce a white version of Britishness and a view of the world that reflects the British experience of empire and colonialism.

Theory in LFTVD -

Stranger Things focuses on a social world which is predominantly white. Whilst there are a small number of black characters (Lucas, Officer Callahan, Principal Coleman) who can be seen as broadly positive representations, they are generally supporting of minor characters; with the narrative mainly being focused and driven by white characters.

This representation is also focused in Deutschland 83 with General Arnold Jackson being a minor character compared to the show being driven by white characters.

Exam timings

Timings per question for your Media exams

Paper	Section	Q	Mks	Content	% of overall mark (exam and overall)	Time (2 hours per exam)	Time with extra time (25%)
1 Media Messages /70	A. News	1.	10	·         Media Language theories ·         Representation theories ·         Technical language to describe newspapers ·         The ability to recognise stereotypes and representation	14% 7%	17 mins	21 mins
		2. *	15	·         Difference between and genre traits of tabloid (popular) and broadsheet (quality) papers. ·         Media language used in tabloid and broadsheet papers.	21% 10.5%	25 mins	31 mins
		3.	10	·         Political context of newspaper production (particularly Daily Mail and Guardian) ·         Social context of newspaper productions (DM and G) ·         Economic/business contexts of newspaper production (DM and G) ·         Front covers of our set DM and G, and basic content of news stories inside. ·         Regulation of newspapers	14% 7%	17 mins	21 mins
		4.	10	·         Audience theories ·         Media Industries theories	14% 7%	17 mins	21 mins
	B. Media Language and Rep	5.	10	·         Representation in set music videos ·         Representation in set Big Issue covers ·         Representation in set advertisements	14% 7%	17 mins	21 mins
		6.	15	·         How music videos can be intertextual and how the set texts are. ·         How adverts can be intertextual ·         How magazine covers can be intertextual ·         How the contexts of production influence the music videos. ·         How the contexts of production influence the adverts. ·         How the contexts of production influence the magazine covers.	21% 10.5%	25 mins	31 mins
2 Evolving media /70	A. Media Industries and Audiences	1.	15	·         Political, cultural and economic contexts influence the status of popular music radio programming ·         Political, cultural and economic contexts influence the promotion of the Jungle Book films ·         Political, cultural and economic contexts influence the status of Minecraft within the video games industry.	21% 10.5%	25 mins	31 mins
		2.	15	·         How films are produced, distributed and consumed with reference to the Jungle Book films. ·         How popular music radio is produced, distributed and consumed with reference to the Radio 1 Breakfast Show ·         How video games are produced, distributed and consumed with reference to Minecraft	21% 10.5%	25 mins	31 mins
	B. Long Form Television Drama	3.*	30	·         Contexts of production for D83 (social, economic, political) ·         Contexts of production for ST (social, economic, political) ·         Representation in D83 ·         Representation in ST ·         Narrative in D83 ·         Narrative in ST ·         Theories as appropriate	42% 21%	50 mins	62 mins
		4.	10	·         All theories in reference to LFTVD	14% 7%	17 mins	21 mins

D83 Indusrty Notes

D83 Episode walkthough

D83 Characters

D83 Characters

Character	Information
Martin Rauch, Moritz Stamm	Major or Minor Character? Major Stereotype? Conforms or Subverts? Stereotypical east German soldier – is loyal to his country, does what he’s told. When moving over to the west he wears stereotypical clothing popular in west Germany such as puma and Adidas. Characteristics? Innocent, relatable, loyal, intelligent, loving. Contribution to Narrative? Martin is the main character so we follow his story the most.
Lenora Rauch Martin’s Aunt	Major or Minor Character? Major Stereotype? Conforms or Subverts? She is a countertype as she is a woman with power in authority which wouldn’t be typical during this time. Characteristics? Strong, authoritative, independent, powerful, controlling. Contribution to Narrative? She is Martin’s aunt and is the person who assigned him the mission.
General Wolfgang Edel	Major or Minor Character? Major Stereotype? Conforms or Subverts? He is very powerful and authoritative. He loves his country and is loyal. However, he is nurturing towards Martin which isn’t typical of someone in his position. subverts sterotype with "silent fish" shows his sympathetic side. Characteristics? strong, trustworthy, loyal, authoritative, powerful. Contribution to Narrative? He is Martin’s boss in the west so he has to give him orders. Martin is not actually the person they employed.
Walter Schweppenstette	Major or Minor Character? Major Stereotype? Conforms or Subverts? He is a stereotypical east German person in authority. He uses fear to control and will do anything for his country. Characteristics? Superior, dominant, manipulative, controlling Contribution to Narrative? Major general for east foreign intelligence. Sends Martin away.
Annett Schneider Martins GF	Major or Minor Character? Minor Stereotype? Conforms or Subverts? She is not a stereotypical east german woman as she isn’t a housewife. Characteristics? Feisty, sassy, determined, emotional, worried, concerned Contribution to Narrative? She is Martin’s girlfriend. She wants to find out where Martin has gone as she wasn’t told.
Alex Edel General Edel’s son	Major or Minor Character? Minor Stereotype? Conforms or Subverts? Stereotypical soldier, loyal, serves his country. Follows in his father’s footsteps. Characteristics? Kind, considerate, well educated. Contribution to Narrative? Martin’s roommate and is the general’s son.
Tobias Tischbier Professor	Major or Minor Character? major Stereotype? Conforms or Subverts? He is loyal to the east although he lives in the west. Characteristics? Discressive, well-educated, loyal, smart, kind, considerate Contribution to Narrative? Professor at West German high school, spy. He trains Martin to help him succeed in his mission.
General Arnold Jackson	Major or Minor Character? Major Stereotype? Conforms or Subverts? He isn't your typical general of the time as he is black, making him a countertype. Characteristics? Welcoming, negotiable, trustworthy, understanding, American. Contribution to Narrative? He holds the information that Martin needs.
Add characters: mum PA  Edel’s daughter Anyone else?