Theorist Flashcards
I, Daniel Blake - Industry Theorist
Curren and Seaton
- film sits outside logic of profit & power, offering variety and creativity
- socially diverse ownership creates more diverse films
Kiss of the Vampire - Language Theorists
Roland Barthes
- Semiotics connote meanings, the wooden affect resembles a coffin or a steak
- the ‘V’ resembles a fang with blood dripping from it
Levi Strauss
- Binary oppositions
- Vampires v. Victims
- Men v. Women
- ‘Kiss’ - Love v. Death
Kiss of the Vampire - Representation Theorists
David Gauntlett
- poster offers a range of representations to construct identity
- both as dominant strong character & also a victim = femininity highlighted in both through clothing
Van Zoonen
- female vamp represents women in non traditional ways w/ power & dominance
- woman clothing reinforce messages about the importance of sexuality and objects
Water Aid - Representation Theorists
Water Aid - Audience Theorist
Gerbner
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Water Aid - Language Theorist
Levi-Strauss
- Binary Oppositions
Formation - Language Theorists
Roland Barthes
Baudrillard
Formation - Representation Theorists
Bell Hooks
Paul Gilroy
Straight outta Compton - Industry Theorist
Hesmondhaigh
Riptide - Language Theorist
Roland Barthes
Steve Neale
Riptide - Representation Theorist
David Gauntlett
Bell Hooks
Dream - Language Theorist
Roland Barthes
Levi Strauss
Dream - Representation Theorist
Stuart Hall
Paul Gilroy
Late Night Women’s Hour - Industries Theorist
Curren & Seaton
Late Night Women’s Hour - Audience Theorist
Stuart Hall