Anton Ferdinand Question Flashcards
A lot of media meets the needs of audience to be informed and/or educated.
Explain in detail how this can be seen in media you have studied (1)
Anton ferdinand, ‘Football, racism and me’ released in November 20th 2020
The documentary used library footage of Anton as a child with west ham boys club to inform the audience about how Anton was aiming to be just like his brother Rio. This was used successfully to emphasise that children should be free to have ambitions, regardless of skin clour
A lot of media meets the needs of audience to be informed and/or educated.
Explain in detail how this can be seen in media you have studied (2)
The document used sickening racist tweets that appeared from Antons feed on screen at times of tension. This was used to inform the audience about the mental torture he has experienced as a result of what happened. This was used successfully to show the audience how toxic the media was acting towards Anton.
A lot of media meets the needs of audience to be informed and/or educated.
Explain in detail how this can be seen in media you have studied (3)
The documentary used newspaper headlines to inform the audience about how the incident emerges towards the viewer at speed reflecting the mental impact on Anton. This was used effectively as it encourages the audience to sympathise as they appreciate how his career was destroyed by racist abuse and the court trails which followed.
A lot of media meets the needs of audience to be informed and/or educated.
Explain in detail how this can be seen in media you have studied (4)
The documentary used comments from footballers who inform the audience what it is like to play professional football and all agree racism is not acceptable in order to entertain the audience. This was used effectively as the audience is more likely to provide their views on the incident
