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The rise of foreign-language TV: Blog tasks

To continue our work on Deutschland 83, we need to read a range of articles on the foreign-language TV phenomenon. When answering the questions, consider the issues from both an audience and industry perspective. Independent: British viewers can't get enough of foreign-language dramas Read this Independent feature on foreign-language dramas. It features an in-depth interview with Walter Iuzzolino who curates Channel 4's Walter Presents programming. Answer the questions below: 1) What does the article suggest regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media? Regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media the article suggests that "foreign language dramas aren't even on-trend, they're fully mainstream" 2) What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows? Walter Iuzzolino suggests that that the key appeal of his audience is "t ruthfully, I think it's simply

The impact of new/digital media on TV: blog task

Go to our  Media Magazine archive  and read the article on  Netflix and the Cultural Industries (MM63 - page 45). Create a blogpost called 'The impact of new/digital media on TV' and  answer the following questions: 1) What does the 'industry' concept in A Level Media Studies refer to? The industry concept in A Level media 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) What does David Hesmondhalgh argue with regards to how the creative industries have changed since the 1980s? David Hesmondhalgh argues that there's been a significant shift in cultural production. Some of his main points are covered in his book are:  •   Cultural industries have moved closer  to the centre of economic action • There has been an increase in media  corporations owning companies in  different sectors of the industry • Globalisation has m

TV index: Capital & Deutschland 83

Your TV index should include the following: 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 11 will be done once i compete the tasks

Postmodernism & Deutschland 83: blog task

Go to our Media Factsheet archive on the Media Shared drive and open  Factsheet #54: Introduction to Postmodernism . Our Media Factsheet archive is on the Media Shared drive: M:\Resources\A Level\Media Factsheets - you'll need to save the factsheet to USB or email it to yourself in order to complete this at home. Read the factsheet and answer the following questions: 1) Read the section on Strinati's five ways to define postmodernity. What examples are provided of the breakdown of the distinction between culture and society (media-isation)? The characters Bruno and Borat would be more known than the actor who portrays the character. The characters seem more real to the audience than the actors i.e. Sacha Baron Cohen as Borat.  The media reality is more real than the object itself. The example given is advertising. A poor quality product could sell well if it had a good marketing technique but a good quality product can fail with a poor marketing strategy. 2) What is F