Grafication theory/Blumler and Katz theory

Question 1

What does the grafication theory suggest?

Answer 1

This theory suggests that audiences actively choose media texts to staitonary their needs

Question 2

Entertaiment

Answer 2

The media product entertains the audience with laughter/trill/shock.It’s a form of escapisim from reality

Question 3

Entertaiment examples

Answer 3

Fantasy world serves as an escapisim, Fantasy super heros/powers so the audience finds it exciting, Action sequences for thrill, Comedy elements for humour, Intertextual references

Question 4

Social interaction

Answer 4

The media product creates opportunities for social with others, physically or virtually

Question 5

Social interaction examples

Answer 5

Social media allows users to find eachother, may offer chances for families to reconnect

Question 6

Surveillance

Answer 6

The media products helps audiences gain new knowladge about the world around them

Question 7

Uses and grafications aspects

Answer 7

Entertaiment, Social interaction, Survialance/Education and Personal identity

Question 8

Surveillance examples

Answer 8

The lego movie helps the younger audience to understand the world(morals etc), adults can learn about CGI

Question 9

Personal identity

Answer 9

Audiences may be able to relate to the charachter or narrative and helps to reinforce their own identity

Question 10

Personal identity examples

Answer 10

Childrens with Emmets personality, There is many cast members the audience can relate to, dad’s may be able to relate to Will Ferrell’s charachter, Girls may relate to Wyldstyle