Media and identity: David Guantlett

Question 1

Summary

Answer 1

Media helps people construct their own identity
More texts are available that are mainstream/niche

Question 2

Audiences

Answer 2

Are individuals that are part of groups that share common ideas about identity
Get a sense of their identity from media they consume
Are active
Choose texts that give them an idea on who they want to be

Question 3

In the past

Answer 3

Media was traditional in representations and gave straight forward ideas on identity

Question 4

Now

Answer 4

Media provides audiences and users with the resources to allow them to construct their own identities