Monday 20 th May 2013

Monday 20th May 2013

Unit B322: Textual Analysis and Media Studies Topic

Section B: TV Comedy – Cross Comparison

Why?

Aims & Objectives

• Re-cap prior learning.

• Establish the differences between the 2 TV Comedies in terms of scheduling and Institutional values.

• Establish the differences between the 2 TV Comedies in terms of Target Audience and Audience pleasures.

• Look at exam questions from the June 2012 Paper and establish what YOU SHOULD include and refer to.

• Review the learning.

A01 – Assess candidates’ ability to recall, select, use and communicate their knowledge and understanding of media products and the contexts of their production and consumption.

What do you already know?

Question 4 a) –

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Section B: TV Comedy

Using the Table you have been given (Page 1) YOU MUST:

• Establish at least 5 differences between the 2 comedies in terms of scheduling/Institutional ethos – for example what type of channel are they exhibited on? Are they repeated at other times? Are they syndicated out to other channels in order to create mass appeal?

• YOU SHOULD write down more examples if you can.

• YOU SHOULD also aim to address key terminology in your answer(s) such as PSB, Commercial Television etc.

• YOU COULD use the Blog to help you complete this task.

Task – 10 minutes

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This is relevant for Question 4 a)

Vs.

Section B: TV Comedy

Using the Table you have been given (Page 2) YOU MUST:

• Identify 5 differences in terms of WHO each show is trying to target (Age, Gender, socio-economic group) and WHAT “audience pleasures” (Question 4 b) ) each text offers – for example ‘Outnumbered’ is a sit-com, whereas ‘ALOTO’ is a comedy quiz/panel show.

• YOU SHOULD try an include terms such as mass/niche appeal, theory such as ‘star appeal’ (Richard Dyer) and address the genre (type) of humour created.

• Key area to consider: HOW do the audience interact with the show?

• YOU COULD use the Blog to help you complete this task.

Task – 10 minutes

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This is relevant for Question 4 b)

Look at the photocopy of an Exam style answer for Question 4 a) and 4 b).

YOU MUST read through BOTH answers and highlight areas the examiner stated they “covered”, “showed” or “explained”.

YOU SHOULD then look at the structure and write an answer for both questions based on the tasks you have completed today for the 2 TV Comedy Case Studies:

YOU MUST spend no longer than 15 minutes answering EACH question!

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Prove what you have learnt– Plenary3

minutes YOU MUST write down 3 things you need to address/know for Section B of the exam.

YOU SHOULD try and include some key terms we have covered today OR in previous lessons.

YOU COULD give more than 3 examples.

Homework:

1) REVISE!!!!

2) Complete the June 2012 Paper questions that are available on the Blog.

DUE: Next lesson.