Text + context

Question 1

What is a text?

Answer 1

Refers to message thats been recorded (writing, audio, etc) so that its physically independent of its sender/receiver

Question 2

What is a text made up of?

Answer 2

Signs (words, images, sounds, etc) constructed + interpreted with references associated with a genre in a specific media form

Question 3

What are the 5 types of context?

Answer 3

Social, historical, cultural, political, and economic

Question 4

What is social context?

Answer 4

Reflects how people around something use, interpret, and view it. Includes the environment of ppl surrounding the media or intended audience

Question 5

What is historical context?

Answer 5

Reflects the time something takes place - influences how u interpret it

Question 6

What is cultural context?

Answer 6

What was happening culturally at time the text was made? How does it reflect attitudes, values, and beliefs?

Question 7

What is economic context?

Answer 7

How media products relate to economic context (production, distribution, + circulation globally)

Question 8

What is political context?

Answer 8

Defines the political scenario directly or indirectly, influencing production of documents