Post-colonialism - bonus reading and tasks

A recent issue of Media Magazine offered some extremely relevant articles to our recent work on identity and post-colonial theory.

Complete the following tasks - you may be given lesson time to do this but will need to finish for homework.

MM58: Social Media and Black Identity

Open up MM58 from our Media Magazine archive. Go to page 66 and read Social Media and Black Identity then complete the following tasks:

1) List three theorists discussed in the article and what they believe regarding black identity.

2) In your opinion, is social media a positive or negative force when it comes to issues of black identity? 

3) How could you apply the post-colonial theories we have learned in class to the issue of social media and black identity?


A Hustle for Life: Refugees in the Media

Now turn to page 6 and read A Hustle for Life: Refugees in the Media. When you have read the article, complete the following tasks:

1) What examples of different representations of refugees in the media are offered in the article?

2) In your opinion, is the documentary genre more or less biased than the news media? What examples can you provide from the article to support your view?

3) How could you apply the post-colonial theories we have learned in class to the representation of refugees in the media?


Media Magazine: Critical Investigation research

You should have received your marked first draft of the Critical Investigation and completed peer assessment activities. In some cases, a lack of research is holding people back. You may find several articles from the last few issues of Media Magazine useful for your second draft. These include:

MM58

The Power of the Media
Steph Hendry considers the power of the media in relation to the development of technologies and their impact on social change.

Internet Research for Film Studies
Any self-respecting film student knows that informed and critical online research is essential – but where do you start? Roy Stafford introduces some of the most useful film websites around.

The Witch: A Feminist Review
Owen Davey recommends a new horror film with a difference.


MM59

Post-truth
What’s the Truth in a Post-fact World? Nick Lacey explores the role of misinformation in recent electoral campaigns, and asks who is responsible for gate-keeping online news.

Researching the past
Operation Julie: Researching the Past. Screenwriter Mike Hobbs describes the challenges of researching a script for a sensational crime story forty years after the event.


MM60

Argo - misrepresenting a historical event
Argo – A Film For Our Times? Axel Metz takes issue with Ben Affleck’s directorial debut Argo, a film which arguably misrepresents a historic event from a 21st-century perspective.


MM61

Disney's women - the changing role of female protagonists
Disney’s Women – and How They Have Changed My Life. Erin Charnley evaluates the changing roles of Disney’s female protagonists and is cautiously optimistic.

Hunger Games - dystopian future based on the past
Picturing Panem. Kirsty Worrow explores how the makers of The Hunger Games produced a vision of the future by mining the past.



Remember: A* students need to develop an understanding of the media across platforms, genres, issues and debates. These Media Magazine articles will help you to do this even if you don't need them for your Critical Investigation. Good luck!