media contexts Flashcards
1
Q
iconography in LOM from The Sweeney?
A
- iconography through costume would not have been missed from an older audience demographic
- Gene Hunt represented as a simulacra of Jack Regen
- both men seen dressed in the same brown trench coat
- both men withheld the same DCI older tough man persona stereotype
2
Q
how is postmodern irony depicted in LOM through literal denotations?
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- depicted through the literal denotations of representation of racism, sexism and homophobia being ‘normal’ occurrences in 1970s
- often these prejudices are indulged in whilst officers are carrying out their police duties
3
Q
would LOM support bell hooks idea that ‘patriarchal oppression and ideology of domination’ is evident?
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- Annie supports bell hooks argument due to the mistreatment she receives purely because of her gender
- the absence and marginalisation of women is evident In the phrase ‘trot along now sweetheart’ to Annie
- these attitudes of the male policemen, especially ray and Chris to women conform to bell hooks ideology
4
Q
how could Gauntlett identity theory be applied to LOM?
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- certain representations of gender in the show could promote a sexist perspective on men/ women in real life due to audiences pick and mixing their own construction of identity
- regulation of who is perceiving this show cannot be regulated due to the online streaming’s sites such as Netflix
