Julia Media Blog 1

1) Icon: Index: Symbol: Icon: Index: Symbol: Icon: Index: Symbol: 2)  Why are icons and indexes so important in media texts? I think It's because people are more drawn to an actual image rather than a text, it's easier for them to remember what they just read or help them understand it more.  One of the main reasons is that the images have bigger impact on people. They don't have to concentrate and think about it when they see an icon, also the colors might draw extra attention.  Icon and index are also international.  3 )  Why might global brands try and  avoid symbols  in their advertising and marketing? It's because symbols are a cultural knowledge, and there are a lot of cultures and communities in the word, but the brands and companies want to be international. The icons and indexes have the same understanding all over the word, which gives an opportunity for the companies to reach for people all around the word.

Reading : Dominant: That ad shows that you shouldn't be ashamed of where you came from, and what you did in the past, you should embrace it and show people that you're a good person with everything that you came through. It tells us that we should live a full life because you don't know where it will end. Oppositional: The ad tells us that we should commit crime and not fell guilty or ashamed. You don't have to become a better person, because media industry doesn’t care about your personality. There's no point for you to think about you future, because the world nowadays is so violent that you can die walking down the street, so it's better to don't think about your education and future job. Reading : Dominant: There's nothing that can stop you if you wear Nike, you can do everything if you really want to. These shoes will make you run faster and achieve your success. The player is determined and focused. Oppositi

RbK advert starring 50 cent   First thing we see, is that the advert is divided into two images : a picture of a rapper- 50 cent, and other picture of a fingerprints.    On the image on the left the lighting is really dark, the person almost blending in the background , which might symbolise his dark past, and how it's a part of him. Top lighting really brings out his serious and determined face expression. His hat is also an army print hat, which might suggest how unsafe he might fell sometimes and how he used to fell the need to hide himself.  On the right image there are fingerprints that might symbolise his identity, or the crime he had committed. The quote on the upper right corner of the ad is referring to him being shot 12 time and still surviving. It's also typed in font that is used on police stations, which might tell us about his criminal past.  Lastly there is a caption in a middle saying 'i am what i am'. It might symbolise that he&#

newspaper :   I don’t really read any newspapers. It's mostly because now we have everything that's going on around the world delivered in minutes on social media. magazines: I read Vogue from time to time. I really like fashion and Vogue gives me an idea what is trending in the world. I don't skip anything because everything is so interesting but there are times where I skip an interview with a celebrity. television : I watch approximately 10-12h of television per week and it's mostly in the mornings (sometimes just to keep me company). I used to watch a lot of TV when I was younger, but now I only watch some of films or TV shows from time to time like Top Model, MasterChef or The Ellen Show. If I’m watching a film with someone it's usually a group work to decide what to watch, but I prefer to watch films by myself where I’m not going to be interrupted. Nowadays I watch most of my films on Netflix on my phone, but when I'm watching something with my

1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies? I chose to do this A Level because I am really intrestes in film and media. 2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or a different school)? No. 3) If you answered yes to Q2, what grade did you achieve in GCSE Media? What coursework tasks did you complete? What would you say your strengths and weaknesses were in GCSE Media? - 4) What grade do you hope to achieve in A Level Media? I'm hoping for an A or B. 5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work? I want to study at a university. I still don't know what exactly I want to do. 6) What do you think the biggest media story of 2018 has been and why? I don't really know, there have been so many. 7) What media sources do you use to find out about news and current affairs? Twitter. 8) What was the last film you watched? About Time 9) What is your favourite ever TV