Postmodernism

Question 1

Codes and conventions

Answer 1

Intertextuality, Frgmentation, Self-referential, Hyperreality, simulacra, bricolage, mixing of culture, irony, parody, homage, pastiche

Question 2

Postmodernism

Answer 2

Radical reappraisal of modern assumptions about culture, identity, history or language
a philosphical approach which questions everything
The relationship between media products to reality
Breaks things apart and puts them back together again

Question 3

The death of the metanarrative

Answer 3

Confidence in science and progress is shattered
there is no single truth but lots of micronarratives
relativism- no one version of the truth is more valid. There is no shared truth

Question 4

Kaleidoscope

Answer 4

2023
Non-linear streaming experience
Watch white last
A story over 25yrs, heist
unique experience

Question 5

Bridgerton

Answer 5

2020
created by Chris Van Duden
Classical period drama, modern music (in my blood- shawn mendez) mized with ballroom dancing.
Mixed race cast

Question 6

What we do in the shadows

Answer 6

November 2022
Disney
Jermaine Clemet and Taika Waittiti
Vampire comedy, mockumentary
fly on the wall

Question 7

Intertextuality

Answer 7

When teh conventions of one genre are alluded to in another or when a specific cultural reference is made in another media test
breaks the rules and reminds them the text isnt real
reward for your own knowledge

Question 8

Thank you next

Answer 8

Feburary 2019, refernce to Legally blonde (pink outfit)
Mean girls- Christmas dance with mother recording (Kris jenner)
13 going on 30
699 million views
reminds us the text isn’t real

Question 9

Self referential

Answer 9

When the text refers to itself or onself

Question 10

Fleebag

Answer 10

2019
Adaptation of a monologue by Phoebe Waller Bridge
Breaked the fourth wall to show a running commentry
Builds a connection

Question 11

Rewriting history

Answer 11

History is only one version of the past
Historical work is only one representation of history

Question 12

Jojo Rabbit

Answer 12

2019
Taika Walititi
20th century fox
Shows Hitler as comedic, alternative viewpoint

Question 13

The crown

Answer 13

Manipulates history to create entertainment, based on the British monarchy.

Question 14

Simulacra

Answer 14

A new version of reality, based on reality. a copy without an original. becomes our new view on the world

Question 15

Hyper reality

Answer 15

Versions of real based on something else

Question 16

Reality Tv

Answer 16

Constructed, characters are created, environments aren’t real. engages the audience through voting

Question 17

Married at first sight

Answer 17

constructed in post production
three act structure
Single camera set up
cyclical narratives
non-diegetic heightening music

Question 18

Unreal

Answer 18

2018
A boss pushing a young reality TV producer to do anything it takes to create interesting an engaging reality Tv.
Shows the manipulation of contestants to create drama

Question 19

The traitors

Answer 19

Hosted by Claudia Winkleman
Compete for £100,000, vote of the traitors so there are none left at the end
manipulated for our entertainment

Question 20

Baudrillard and the modern world

Answer 20

Instagram is only a version of the truth, it is constructed by the individual

Question 21

George Flloyd

Answer 21

25th may 2020, name was mentioned 42 million times in the first 30 days. Police were fired.

Question 22

Fragmentation

Answer 22

Truth is relative, whilst entertainment has no real harm, the implications can be damaging in society, if every view is right then facts can loose their impact. we can no longer agreee

Question 23

COVID vaccine

Answer 23

May effect fertility
impact pregnancy
if you have had covid you dont need it
no support for effectivness
gives you COVID
side effects are dangerous
changes DNA
(all untrue)

Question 24

Echo chambers

Answer 24

multiple truths is amplified in teh digital world. we live in filter bubbles so people reinforce the same opinions. it becomes entrenched

Question 25

Fake news

Answer 25

news stories which are untrue

Question 26

Disinformation

Answer 26

false information cause to intend harm

Question 27

Misinformation

Answer 27

misleading information created without intent to cause harm

Question 28

Hegemony

Answer 28

The way the media encourages people to consent to status quo. this creates a metanarrative. The media wants us angry so we engage