yr10 representations

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What is real?

The media and reality

KCC Year 10 Media Studies

Which is the real Kylie?


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Representations



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What is Representation?

Representation are words, images,sounds or stories that stand forsomething else, such as ideas, people,

groups, places, emotions or things.

Representation say something abouttheir subject beyond the literal

meaning of words, images or sounds.



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A red rose, for example, may be just a

flower but it can also representobjects, ideas or emotions includinglove, passion, class, celebration,gardening or gratitude, depending onthe situation in which an audienceKCC Year 10 Media Studies

What ideas can this roserepresent?


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Media use representations as a

shorthand way of denoting andconstructing meaning symbolically.

Representations are especially useful

for conveying complex thoughts,concepts and emotions.



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Representations are constructed from:

The subject of the representation

The opinions and values of the people creatingthe representation

The purpose of the representation The opinions and values of the audience

reading the representation

The reaction of the audience to the

representation

The context of the society in whichrepresentation is constructed and/ or read.



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The process of representation

The Media represents or re-presents

places, people, things, ideas andsituations through a process ofselection and construction.

Because it is not possible to depict theworld in its complex entirety e.g. in a10 secs ad, in 40cm x 40cm print

space.



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The process of representation

Selects those essential elements it

requires to convey a message.

Ignores or omits those elements itconsiders unnecessary and

Constructs representations for aparticular audience and purpose.



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activity 1.1

Write a paragraph about a family,

beginning with: A family is...

With a partner, describe what isteenager about?, in 30 secs.

In small group, describe a typicalschool to your class.

Draw an image of love.



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activity 1.1

Describe 4 words about Mr. Mah.



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Selection and omission

Representations are constructed

through the selection of key parts orelements of the subject to berepresented, and the omission of those

elements that conflict with themessage, are unimportant, or distractthe audience from it.



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Construction

Representations are constructed to suit

the audience and purpose of a mediaproduct.

Imagine a TV crew is recording your

class today, they only plan to use twominutes of footage.

What will they select and edit,

depends on the purpose and audienceof the program.



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activity 1.2



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activity 1.3


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