WWW:
Good application of ideas.
Theories in place.
EBI:
Shorter paragraphs - focus on one platform at a time.
Focus on the question.
Add two more paragraphs on narrative.
I succeeded in meeting my target grade.
As an overall, I think I answered each question successfully. However, I didn't cover as many points as I could've. I need to improve on both question 2 and 4 as I didn't cover as many points. I didn't write much for question 4 as I was running out of time, and lost out on quite a few marks. So I therefore need to work on my time management in order to secure as many marks as possible. My strongest question that I answered was question 1 and in my opinion, it was the easiest question.
How is gun violence represented in the trailer?
Throughout the trailer, gun violence is portrayed as fun, yet dangerous. It's seen as fun, as all four characters seem to be having fun whilst they're fighting. This can also be reinforced with the use of the soundtrack as it's quite upbeat and exciting. This therefore can help the audience infer the game itself is fun and almost and escape or diversion from reality.
Furthermore, the trailer conveys a challenge in the dominant stereotype of guns only being used by men. Perkins theory of stereotypes can be applied here as the dominant stereotype of men only using guns and being the ones fighting is challenged. The trailer shows that guns can also be used by women through Megan Fox.
In addition, gun violence is presented as something without consequence as the characters show no remorse whilst fighting. Also, seeing as the games aim is to kill more people to gain more points, reinforces this idea of gun violence being seen as meaningless.
Gun violence is also presented as something glamorous as well as dangerous. It can also be presented as something that can easily execute things, as throughout the trailer all four characters are the ones killing things and not the ones being killed. Lastly, it conveys to the audience that gun violence is quite modern, as they look quite technical and there's more than one different gun being used.
For section B, I managed to cover all three platforms . However, I needed to focus more on the question in terms of narrative.
LR:
Plan B did a TEDx lecture expressing his views and opinions about the British government and British society. Through the broadcast platform, Plan B managed to create a synergy through his media products and managing to create a narrative for his audience. Furthermore, through this he manages to also promote his music platform. His music also manages to create a narrative as his music tells a story and he uses in throughout his film.
This creates a synergy as it creates enjoyment for both audiences that love his music and want to watch his film. In addition, the film has a multi-strand narrative and subverts Todorovs narrative theory as the majority of the film as a disequilibrium and ends with a new equilibrium. Moreover, Propps stock characters can be applied to this film, as there's the villain seen as society itself and then we have the hero, Riz Ahmed. There's also other characters seen throughout the film, such as the Princess etc. In Plan B's TEDx lecture he talks about these characters. This helps the audience understand the narrative structure behind the film.
Furthermore, Ben Drew did a documentary explaining his ideologies and actions behind the making of iLL Manors. The auteur theory can be applied here, as the director himself has been used in order to promote the film. This ensures the audiences enjoyment as they get a clearer idea of Ben Drew's reasons of the making of the film. Moreover, in terms of Propps lines of appeals the audience get a rough idea that the film follows the ideal narrative story line involving a main protagonist, with all the other characters.
- I'm going to go over all theories in detail.
- Work on my time management.
- Work on my paragraph structure.
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