Outline Of Theorist

Question 1

Media language theorists

Answer 1

Roland Barthes-Semiotics
Levi Strauss-Binary opposition
Tzvetan Todorov-Narratology
Steve Neale-Genre theory
Jean Baudrillard-Postmodernism

Question 2

Representation theorists

Answer 2

Stuart Hall-Representation theory
David Gauntlett-Identity theory
Van zoonen-Feminist theory
Bell Hooks-Feminist theory
Judith Butler-Gender performativity
Paul Gilory-Ethnicity and post-colonial

Question 3

Industry theorists

Answer 3

Curran & Seaton-Power & Media
Livingstone & Lunt-Regulation
Hesmondhalgh-Cultural industries

Question 4

Audience theorists

Answer 4

Albert Bandura-Media effects
George Gerbner-Cultivation theory
Stuart Hall-Reception theory
Henry Jenkins-Fandom
Clay Shirky-‘End of the audience’
Blumler and Katz-‘Uses and gratification’