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Media Unit 1

Representations

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A Representation …

is a depiction or construction of events or people as interpreted by its producer, creator or viewer.

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Or in other words…

words, images, sounds or stories that stand for something else like ideas, people, groups, places, emotions or things.

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A red rose may be just a flower but it can also represent love, passion, or gratitude.

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What could this image represent?

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Representations can appear in many different forms. They can depict:• Individuals• Social groups• Institutions• Ideas• Events• issues

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represents or re-presents places, people, things, ideas and situations through a process of selection and construction.

The Media

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of an individualRepresentataion

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Barack ObamaHow is Barack Obama represented in this picture?

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Barack ObamaHow is Barack Obama represented in this picture?

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Barack ObamaHow is Barack Obama represented in this picture?

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Barack ObamaHow is Barack Obama represented in this picture?

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Barack ObamaHow is Barack Obama represented in this picture?

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Barack ObamaHow is Barack Obama represented in this picture?

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Barack ObamaThis is from The Washington Post 2012 after his second election as President.

Not much has changed from the American perspective but consider the next image.

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2012 Election – The Guardian – UKHow is Barack represented here?

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of a group of peopleRepresentation

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How are females represented in the following advertisements?

Questions you can ask:

o Who made it? o What is the purpose of the ad?o Who benefits from the

representation or whose point of view does it support?

o When was it made? o Who is in the advertisement?o  How are they dressed?o What are they doing?

Look closely at the images and also at the text.

 

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womenThis is an ad for a washing detergent also. How are women represented in this ad?

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http://aso.gov.au/titles/ads/rinso-easy-does-it/clip1/

TV Advertisements

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of a productRepresentation

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Representation Analysis

Select one of the following products or negotiate a product with Ms Henriksen.

Cigarettes

Alcohol

Sunscreen

Coke or Fanta

Find a selection of images, advertisements, excerpts from films and write about how that product is represented through the ages.You will need a minimum of 5 and max of 10 examples. Your analysis should be done as a powerpoint or keynote presentation. Make sure you put the links to the examples or the actual images in your presentation and email through the ultranet preferably to [email protected].

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Support Material

Available on the Ultranet SHS Media Unit 1 Collaborative Space

Very important that every class member brings their laptop to every class next year

We will be using the Ultranet for all our tasks, assessment next year so…

If you can’t log on please let Ms Henriksen know a.s.a.p..