Media blog 2 (Mr Bush)

1)  Introduction to TV Drama 2)  Capital: Case study 3)  Capital: Representations scene analysis notes 4)  Capital: Representation essay question 5)  Capital: Marxism and Hegemony 6)  Capital: Applying Marxism 7)  Deutschland 83: Case study 8)  Deutschland 83: Close-textual analysis notes 9)  Deutschland 83: Postmodernism 10)  TV: The rise of foreign-language TV dramas 11)  TV: The impact of new/digital media on television

The rise of foreign-language TV 1) The fact that it has different conventions making it more enjoyable to watch for new audience thus making it more interactive for the viewer. 2) The fact that he picks out TV shows that he views as good or worthy to watch which then makes the audience want to watch it as they view the TV show as good and worthy to watch. 3) The fact that the subtitles are needed to watch the TV show makes it more important but also makes it easier to relate to the characters as you are able to understand what they are able to say. 4) Different conventions, the fact that you are able to to view and watch different cultures and areas in the world making it more interesting as you want to find out about the place and what it has to offer. 5) "Most, or perhaps all, long-form TV dramas have their dedicated websites, online forums and instant hashtag Twitter responses, and it's a truism to add that the internet has changed the way we watch

The impact of new/digital media on TV 1) "The ‘industry’ concept refers to the  companies that create and distribute  media texts, the standard practices  of media production, as well as the  regulatory and legal frameworks  in which the companies operate." 2) "In the 1980s media  companies began to see the benefit of  synergy", the government released such as a strong cultural sector is important which they could do through film, television and music. 3) "Digitisation has allowed the  technology sector to compete  directly with traditional  media companies", things like streaming services such as Netflix are overshadowing things such as TV which are traditional in society. "There has been an increase in media  corporations owning companies in  different sectors of the industry", an example of this is Disney owning Pixar, Lucasfilm, Marvel and now 20th Century Fox. "Cultural industries have moved closer  to the centre of ec

Post Modernism 1) The break down of the distinction between culture and society     An emphasis on style at the expense of substance and content     The break down of the distinction art and popular culture     Confusion over Time and Space     Decline of Meta-Narratives   Sacha Baron Cohen plays characters that are more famous than he is and whenever he is interviewed his characters are interviewed rather than him as a character. 2) The idea of historical deafness can relate to Deutschland 83 as the audience views some of the scenes to be real when they could be fictionalised and media-isation causes historical things to be changed or lost. 3) Examples of style and substance are how people expensive clothes when they could get clothes that are the same but rather lack a logo on it, people prefer the branded and expensive as it allows them to appear as more rich and sophisticated. 4) Rap which can be associated with popular culture use classical songs a

Deutschland 83 case study 1) One of the positive aspects of Deutschland 83 that are highlighted by the reviews is the fact that is historically accurate, using songs that were popular in that time such as Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), to give it an 80's film. Also, Deutschland 83 also depict things such as the "Evil Speech" done by Erich Honecker who was the leader of East Germany and Ronald Reagan's follow back speech further illustrates the historical and political accurateness of the time Deutschland 83 was set in thus improving the viewers immersion. Reviews also highlight that  Deutschland 83 " is a serious thriller driven by jeopardy of the all-out nuclear kind ", which shows   Deutschland 83 portrayed the time the TV shows was set in accurately as is it demonstrates the divide and difference between two different sides but also the inherent fear of an all-out war and the on-coming fear of an apocalypse started by the use of

Deutschland 83 Close-textual analysis Scene 1:  4:58 - 8:20 and  34:00 - 37:20 Representations:  -Scene shows the respect that East Germany has for soldiers and its respect for the military. -lack of consumer goods in East Germany e.g the agent giving her sister coffee. -lack of adequate medical care, the main character's mother wasn't or might not be able to get a transplant. -East Germany's weak links with Western pop culture. -Western Culture is deemed more admirable and trendy shown by the music on the TV. -East Germany still retains an interest for the culture e.g social music. -More range of foods e.g barbecue, plentiful, bountiful and luxurious amounts of consumer goods, shows West Germany and its relation with the West  has more to offer for its residents and the well-being of its people Technical Codes:  -Music on the TV links to the idea of a nuclear war.  Scene 2: 14:30 - 20:25 Rep