Thursday 29 December 2011

Christmas Holidays - Critical Investigation

Task 1-


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg00YEETFzg&ob=av2e



In this music video, throughout Rihanna's movements in the music video it connotes the way females are represented in urban music videos. The ways in which she does things in this music video signifies that females are looked at as "sex objects".


For example in this music video it shows clips of drugs being taken and then scenes of sexual nature occur after the drugs have been taken. this connotes that women are being taken advantage of and it is promoting this as Rihanna is a very famous hip hop artist.


Also in this music video the way Rihanna is dressed is very inappropriate for some people to watch and with the internet being the new market and growing worldwide it is very easy for anyone o access certain features they shouldn't be looking at. Rihanna's make up and the way in which she is dressed will appeal to the male audience and as she is a very popular artist in the music industry, teenage girl will look up to her as a role model.


Further examples of Rihanna is represented alternatively and as a sex object is when another clip in the music video where Rihanna is acting as a prostitute and throwing herself into this man. This connotes that she needs a man in her life, sexually and this brings out wrong messages to her audience as most of them are teenagers.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR0v0i63PQ4&feature=g-vrec&context=G28d31edRVAAAAAAAAAA



This is another video that shows how females are now being represented in urban music videos. The female artist in this music video is again Rihanna. In this music video "drink to that" Rihanna is shown to look as a "sex object" to mens point of views.


Rihanna in this music video is shown appealing to men. This is because she is dressed as a "slut" and is showing off her body parts in order to appeal to a wider audience. She is also drinking alcohol in a music video which connotes that she gets drunk and gets taken advantage of by the men in her music video.


An example of how Rihanna is being represented as a "slut" in this music video is when she is bending over in front of a man. This connotes that she likes being taken advantage of. This sends out bad signs to her audiences as they are mostly young teenagers and they look at her as a role model.


Task 2-


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Music-Video-Politics-Representation-Moving/dp/0748633235/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325181361&sr=1-1

"Music video is a significant and interesting form of comtemparary culture which is widely circulated, complex and important."



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Music-Others-Representation-Appropriation/dp/0520220846/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325181361&sr=1-3

"To examine musical borrowing and appropriation is neccesarily to consider the relations between culture, power, ethnicity and class."



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sight-Sound-Music-Representation-History/dp/0520203429/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325181361&sr=1-4

"The visual code functions through the human body in its efforts to produce and recieve music"

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Representations-Orient-Western-Nasser-Al-Taee/dp/0754664694/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325181361&sr=1-11

In music, urban artists, especially black women are bullied into a sexual manor"

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stand-Still-Look-Pretty-Representation/dp/3639202317/ref=sr_1_30?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325183610&sr=1-30

"In music, Women are often are shown as dominant characters because of their sexualisation"

http://www.amazon.com/Recovering-Black-Female-Body-Self-Representation/dp/0813528399/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323170722&sr=1-2


http://www.amazon.com/Signifying-Female-Adolescence-Representations-1920-1950/dp/0275968952/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323171876&sr=1-2-fkmr2

http://www.amazon.com/Apocalypse-Jukebox-World-American-Popular/dp/1593762216/ref=sr_1_fkmr3_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323171876&sr=1-2-fkmr3

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Noise-Culture-Contemporary-America/dp/0819562750/ref=pd_rhf_se_shvl_tab0_cpp_3

http://www.amazon.com/Its-Bigger-Than-Hip-Hop/dp/0312593023/ref=pd_rhf_se_shvl_tab0_cpp_4

http://www.amazon.com/Hip-Hop-Revolution-Culture-Politics-Cultureamerica/dp/0700616519/ref=pd_rhf_se_shvl_tab0_cpp_8

http://www.amazon.com/Music-Video-Politics-Representation-Moving/dp/0748633235/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323171876&sr=1-1-fkmr1

http://www.amazon.com/Music-Street-Consciousness-American-Life/dp/0252072014/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323171771&sr=1-3-fkmr0#_ zon.com/Home-Girls-Make-Some-Noise/dp/1600430104/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323170758&sr=1-3

http://www.amazon.com/Feminism-Inc-Coming-Power-Culture/dp/0230608140/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323170781&sr=1-4

http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Representational-Correctness-Rethinking-Criticism/dp/0791474232/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323170803&sr=1-6

http://www.amazon.com/Video-Music-Award-Female-including/dp/1243996250/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323170830&sr=1-2-fkmr0

http://www.amazon.com/Signifying-Female-Adolescence-Representations-1920-1950/dp/0275968952/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323171876&sr=1-2-fkmr2

http://www.amazon.com/Apocalypse-Jukebox-World-American-Popular/dp/1593762216/ref=sr_1_fkmr3_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323171876&sr=1-2-fkmr3

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Noise-Culture-Contemporary-America/dp/0819562750/ref=pd_rhf_se_shvl_tab0_cpp_3

http://www.amazon.com/Its-Bigger-Than-Hip-Hop/dp/0312593023/ref=pd_rhf_se_shvl_tab0_cpp_4

http://www.amazon.com/Hip-Hop-Revolution-Culture-Politics-Cultureamerica/dp/0700616519/ref=pd_rhf_se_shvl_tab0_cpp_8

http://www.amazon.com/Music-Video-Politics-Representation-Moving/dp/0748633235/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323171876&sr=1-1-fkmr1

http://www.amazon.com/Music-Street-Consciousness-American-Life/dp/0252072014/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323171771&sr=1-3-fkmr0#_








Task 3-


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg00YEETFzg&ob=av2e


Simililarties, Differences - The similarities to this text and my critical investigation is that they both focus on female representations. It focuses on how Rihanna is sexualisaed and shown in her music videos. It also asks questions as to how this has an influence on todays society.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR0v0i63PQ4&feature=g-vrec&context=G28d31edRVAAAAAAAAAA


Similarities, Differences - The similarities in this text and my critical investigation is that they both focus on females and hip hop and how they are sexualised also what ideologies or messages this brings out, however differences is that they challenge the stereotype stating, as Rihanna is being shown so explicit, isnt she gaining a bigger fan base and becoming more dominant?..
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Similarities, Differences- The similarities are that my text talks about how hip hop stars such as rihanna are being sexualised in music videos and just by looking at this photo of Rihanna you can tell how sexualised she is in her music videos and what this message sends across. Differences is that she looks as if she is dominant and in control of the music industry in Hop Hop.




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Similarities, Differences- The similarities are that this pictures agrees that hip hop artists are "too" sexualised in music videos. However challenges it by stating that by being "too" sexualised they gain dominance.


Task 4-










Task 5-

How far has sexualisation in music videos progressed over the years and how is this shown in Rihanna's videos "we found love" and "drink to that"..


Introduction Paragraph-

In this paragraph for my critical investigation i will be doing the following. first i will be introducing my critical investigation and what it is about. Then i will be talking about how this may be challenged and how this is shown in music videos.

I will then be adding in a few quotations that would help the audience gain an idea of what my critical investigation is all about.

Finally i will be finalising my introduction and introducing my first paragraph.

Paragraph 1- 

In this paragraph i will be talking about how sexualisation in music videos has progressed over the years. How this has happened and has it changed how people view music videos, if so in what ways.

I will then introduce Rihanna the music artist and give examples of how this is shown in her music videos. Go into detail about some clips/shots in her music videos about how she is shown to be sexualised and what affect this has.

I will then give quotations to top of the paragraph on what people think of Rihanna and if they think this is right.


Paragraph 2-

In this paragraph i will go into detail in Rihanna's music videos we found love and drink to that. I will be explaining how these videos promote sexualisation in music videos and how by Rihanna doing this she is gaining dominance, or is she..

I will then be adding quotations in this paragraph signifying how successful female sexualisation is becoming in music videos.


Paragraph 3-

In this paragraph, i will be arguing the case of how successful female sexualisation in music videos is becoming.

I will be talking challenging Rihanna's videos we found love and drink to that, and talk about how she is being "used"

I will be adding quotes going against female sexualisation in music videos.


Paragraph 4-

In this paragraph i will be going into detail as to how Rihanna's sexualisation is music videos is wrong and that she looks like a "sex object" or a "prostitute" almost.

I will also be talking about how powerful the internet is especially youtube in broadcasting music videos. I will be talking about how "free" the internet is towards its audience and how this affects young children.

Then i will be adding quotations about how Rihanna's exploitations are forbidden in society. Giving parents views on the artist herself and what they think is wrong with her music videos.


Paragraph 5-

In this paragraph i will talking on both sides of the argument signifying which side is stronger/dominant. What people think of Rihanna and if they think what she is doing is wrong or not.

I will also be adding quotes as to reasons for and against the argument.


Paragraph 6-

In this paragraph i will be concluding my critical investigation by giving my opinion on a whole!!

How far has sexualisation in music videos has progressed over the years and how is this shown in Rihanna's videos "we found love" and "drink to that"..


Task 6-


Nowadays, sexualisation in music videos has changed the way women are looked at in our society. Has the music industry become that powerful? Well in this critical investigation i will looking at how Hip Hop artists such as Rihanna are sexualised in music videos and how this has an influence on the music industry. "Boys are all heading to an adulthood of deeply confused - and, potentially, deeply misogynist - attitudes to women". This qoutation can relate to my critical investigation as it can suggest that because of the way Hip Hop artists such as Rihanna are being sexually flaunted in her music videos it changed the way boys or men look at women as a whole.

The introduction of new and digital media has been one of the main causes  of how sexualisation in music videos has become so popular. The internet is open to a world-wide audience and it is becoming increasingly popular to have access the internet. A website on the internet that audiences view music videos on everyday is Youtube. Youtube is a very powerful user generted wensite which allows people to upload videos so that anyone can view them. Music videos on Youtube are becoming increasingly popular, especially in Hip Hop. This is because Hip Hop consists of urban characters singing and being sexualised in their music videos. An example of an extremely popular Hip Hop artist who is sexualised in literally every music video she produces in Rihanna. "Earlier this week the pop star Rihanna was unrepentant for filming a music video in which she shoots someone who raped her. She has faced massive criticism from parent groups in America". This quotation proves the point that Rihanna's sexualisation in her music videos is becoming too ixplicit.

Bibliography-
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2005/jul/22/genderissues.comment?INTCMP=SRCH









http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/did-the-runaways-start-pops-sexual-revolution-1923602.html?origin=internalSearch

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Music-Video-Politics-Representation-Moving/dp/0748633235/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325181361&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Music-Others-Representation-Appropriation/dp/0520220846/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325181361&sr=1-3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sight-Sound-Music-Representation-History/dp/0520203429/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325181361&sr=1-4



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Representations-Orient-Western-Nasser-Al-Taee/dp/0754664694/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325181361&sr=1-11



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stand-Still-Look-Pretty-Representation/dp/3639202317/ref=sr_1_30?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325183610&sr=1-30

























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Tuesday 13 December 2011

Wiki Quotes-

"Three 6 Mafia’s controversial ‘‘It’s Hard Out Here For a Pimp’’ from the film
Flow
criticism for glorifying the exploitation of women."

"A body of research documents depictions of men and women in different genres. A
content analysis of rock music videos found that a majority (57%) presented women
in a ‘‘condescending’’ manner (e.g., unintelligent, sex object, victim) and a fifth
placed them in a traditional sex role (e.g., subservient, nurturing, domestic roles)"

http://www.albany.edu/scj/jcjpc/vol8is2/armstrong.html
"Pimp-prostitute associations are the locales of violent and misogynist lyrics"

"Gangsta rap music continues to teach, promote, and glamorize violence and misogyny"

http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0112/p11s01-almp.html
"It's common, for instance, to see videos in which hip-hop artists lounge poolside as a harem of women gyrate around them in bikinis. The video for Nelly's "Tip-Drill" goes so far as to portray scantily clad women as sexual appliances"

"Last year marked three decades since hip-hop emerged on the streets of New York. Since then, it's established itself at the vanguard of pop culture. As an influence on fashion and other genres of music, hip-hop has had a colossal impact. But hip-hop culture hasn't always been as sexist as it is now"

"But as "gangsta rap" has come to the fore, so have lyrics that glorify violence and misogyny"

https://umdrive.memphis.edu/ajohnsn6/rhetoric%20of%20hip%20hop/where%20my%20girls%20at.pdf
"Todays American youths of all racial and ethnic heritages are living in a cultural
environment dominated by the idioms of Black youth and working-class culture
that have been articulated since the late 1970s and early 1980s by hip-hop culture"

"Yet, African American women have a significant presence in hip-hop and Black
popular culture, and in music videos, where they appear as dancers; models; and,
most significantly, as performers. At the same time, the hip-hop genre and the
music videos that are used to promote records and performers have been harshly
critiqued for the antiwoman (specifically anti-Blackwoman) messages and images
contained within them"

http://articles.cnn.com/2005-03-03/entertainment/hip.hop_1_hip-hop-black-women-spelman-college/2?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ
"The problem, said Davis, is that the image of the black woman portrayed in many hip-hop videos has become the pervasive image of black women. And, according to Essence research, the main consumers of hip-hop are young, affluent, white men. She fears that society as a whole is getting a "sick" image of what black women are all about"Hustle and. The song was performed at the Oscars and immediately provoked a storm of
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Thursday 8 December 2011

Possible Quotes For Critical Investigation -

"A man is still likely to earn more money than a woman, even one doing the same job" - Daniel Craig , 7th March 2011, International Womens Day

"Men were much more likely to adventurous, active, and victorious, whereas women were more frequently shown as weak, ineffectual, victimised, supportive, or laughable or merely ‘token females."

"there is social prohibition against the feminization of men, there is almost none against the masculinisation of women."
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Tuesday 6 December 2011

More Book References For Critical Investigation - Research

http://www.amazon.com/Signifying-Female-Adolescence-Representations-1920-1950/dp/0275968952/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323171876&sr=1-2-fkmr2

http://www.amazon.com/Apocalypse-Jukebox-World-American-Popular/dp/1593762216/ref=sr_1_fkmr3_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323171876&sr=1-2-fkmr3

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Noise-Culture-Contemporary-America/dp/0819562750/ref=pd_rhf_se_shvl_tab0_cpp_3

http://www.amazon.com/Its-Bigger-Than-Hip-Hop/dp/0312593023/ref=pd_rhf_se_shvl_tab0_cpp_4

http://www.amazon.com/Hip-Hop-Revolution-Culture-Politics-Cultureamerica/dp/0700616519/ref=pd_rhf_se_shvl_tab0_cpp_8

http://www.amazon.com/Music-Video-Politics-Representation-Moving/dp/0748633235/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323171876&sr=1-1-fkmr1

http://www.amazon.com/Music-Street-Consciousness-American-Life/dp/0252072014/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323171771&sr=1-3-fkmr0#_
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Bush Homework

5 books references on female representations-

http://www.amazon.com/Recovering-Black-Female-Body-Self-Representation/dp/0813528399/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323170722&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/Home-Girls-Make-Some-Noise/dp/1600430104/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323170758&sr=1-3

http://www.amazon.com/Feminism-Inc-Coming-Power-Culture/dp/0230608140/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323170781&sr=1-4

http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Representational-Correctness-Rethinking-Criticism/dp/0791474232/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323170803&sr=1-6

http://www.amazon.com/Video-Music-Award-Female-including/dp/1243996250/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323170830&sr=1-2-fkmr0

5 Guardian links on female representations -

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/jun/02/music-videos-face-crackdown-sexualised-content

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/mar/28/women-unhappy-portrayal-films-survey

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/sep/18/lost-youth-young-girls?INTCMP=SRCH

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/feb/29/television.race1?INTCMP=SRCH

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2008/feb/12/loveclassicalmusicheadfor?INTCMP=SRCH
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Thursday 1 December 2011

5 Guardian Qoutes On Female Representations

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/nov/06/lady-gaga-mtv-europe-awards?INTCMP=SRCH
"
But while Gaga won the most awards, it was Justin Bieber who caused the biggest commotion when he appeared with his girlfriend, Disney star Selena Gomez. The 17-year-old won best pop act and best male."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2005/mar/18/arts.usgunviolence?INTCMP=SRCH
"I was just fed up," she said on the stand. "They were taking advantage of me."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2010/sep/02/truth-women-hip-hop?INTCMP=SRCH
"Earlier this year, American journalist Latoya Peterson wrote about the rise of Nicki Minaj and what it meant for the role of women in hip-hop. Well it seems she wasn't the only person interested in, or concerned about, the rise of the titillating female MC"

http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2011/oct/30/some-like-hip-hop-review?INTCMP=SRCH
"The first half seems at once over-plotted and over-simplistic: there are, for example, no unsympathetic female characters, and the overbearing masculine behaviour could be much more subtly drawn."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/nov/15/november-map?INTCMP=SRCH
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10 Internet Links Related To Production-

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2005/mar/18/arts.usgunviolence?INTCMP=SRCH

http://colfa.utsa.edu/English/FinalUpdatedCallForPapersHipHopre.doc

http://www.wisecampus.com/uploads/notescans/GENDER,_RACE,_AND_MEDIA_REPRESENTATION.pdf

http://www.danah.org/papers/WhyYouthHeart.pdf

https://umdrive.memphis.edu/ajohnsn6/rhetoric%20of%20hip%20hop/where%20my%20girls%20at.pdf

http://www.lynnedjohnson.com/diary/does_hiphop_hate_women/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misogyny_in_hip_hop_culture

http://articles.cnn.com/2005-03-03/entertainment/hip.hop_1_hip-hop-black-women-spelman-college?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ

http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/women_and_music/v012/12.binfield.html
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Monday 28 November 2011

Homwork On Mest 4

Critical Investigation Idea

" How are females being reprsented in music videos and how is this being shown in Rihannas video "we found love?"

Linked Production Idea

For the linked production i will be creating a music video. In this music video i will including sterotypical ways in which females are being represented in music videos nowadays.

Who Will You Be Working With?

For the linked production i will be working alongside Mark, Nida and Shna.

Critical Investigation Keywords

Stereotypes
Females
Represented
Representation
Alternative
Sex Objects

Migrain

M - Media Language-

Mise-en-scene - clothes, glamourous, make up, lipstick, body language,
Editing - glamourous lighting, quick shots,
Sound - Hip hop classic,

I - Institution-

This would be a non- hollywood production. It will look like a typical UK hip hop music video.

G - Genre-

The genre that this music video will show is a low budget, urban genre showing the typical codes and conventions of a typical hip hop UK music video.

R- Representation-

In this music video, i will show how women are stereotypically represented in hip hop music videos, ie, Sex objects, attractive, vulnerable etc.

A - Audience -

The target audience this production will be aimed at are mostly teenagers, inbetween the ages of 12-20. This is because most hip hop music videos attract a younger audience.

I - Ideologies And Values-

The purpose of this music video is so that people can understand the typical representations of females in hip hop music videoes, also primarily for entertainment purposes.

N - Narrative

A Music video showing female representations in hip hop music videos throughout the whole production

SHEP

S - Social

The prodution will show the ways in which females are typically reprsented in UK hip hop music videos.

H - Historical -

Female representations in hip hop music vidoes have been getting much more popular recently, and is starting to happen more commonly in hip hop music videos. Especially with artists such as Niki Minaj and Rihanna.

E - Economical -

Music artists such as Rihanna follow these stereotypes and in a way promote these stereotypes and they become increasingly popular because she is a glamorous singer.

P - Political -

The way these representations are beng shown could be classed as unnacceptable. They are being shown in an exotic way and some music videos shouldnt be allowed to be published or produced.
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Thursday 10 November 2011

Critical Investigation

Level 4 (37-48 marks)
A fluent and analytical investigation which explores the chosen topic from a clear, autonomous and critical perspective, making use of extensive and wide-ranging research which has clearly been employed in the investigation and detailed in the bibliography, making use of a wide range of academic, media and contextual sources. The investigation demonstrates sophisticated research and engagement with the primary text(s) and a range of secondary texts. It is well presented with a very detailed bibliography/source list (AO4).
The investigation demonstrates sophisticated knowledge and understanding of media concepts, contexts and critical debates relevant to the chosen area of investigation. The work contextualises the study and the linked production piece effectively within the contemporary media landscape (AO1).
At the top of this level candidates demonstrate very good understanding of the chosen area of investigation, very good, independent research skills and very good application of media concepts, contexts and critical debates. The link between the investigation and the production is cogent, clear and evident.
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Monday 3 October 2011

Ebay

Who owns ebay?
the answer to this question is that nobody owns ebay. Ebay is a public company, so it is owned by its shareholders. 


Do they also own any traditional media businesses?
No ebay does not own any traditional media businesses, however as it so popular, it is paid huge amounts by other businesses to advertise their business.


What other intent sites do they own?
Ebay does not own any other internet sites, although it is one of the most successful .com sites globally.


What is its revenue?
Ebays Revenue fell 8 percent, to $2.02 billion. Analysts had expected $1.94 billion. Revenue from eBay’s marketplaces segment — which includes eBay itself and sites like StubHub fell almost 18 percent, to $1.22 billion.


What is its overall worth?
Ebay has a very massive amount of overall worth which comes up to a total of $39.3 billion dollars.


About Ebay - 


- Ebay is the fourth biggest online website in the world.
- Ebay didn't do as expected last year and dropped revenue.
- Ebay was founded in 1995.
- Ebay is a public service which allows people or businesses auction for what ever they want.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBay
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Monday 19 September 2011

Powerpoint Presentation

https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AVaNz_e8hFUbZGZqYnNoaDlfMjFoYjdwa3pkeA&hl=en_US
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Monday 12 September 2011

Article On Social Media And The London Riots

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/aug/08/london-riots-facebook-twitter-blackberry

- Twitter was slightly more indicative: tweets about an attempt to target Sunday's Hackney Carnival were spotted by police and the event was abruptly cancelled.


- However, the most powerful and up-to-the-minute rallying appears to have taken place on a more covert social network: Blackberry Messenger (BBM)


- And unlike Twitter or Facebook, many BBM messages are untraceable by the authorities (which is why, in large part, BBM is so favoured by emirate teens to spread illicit gossip about officialdom).
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Thursday 1 September 2011

Summer Work.

The text I have decided to choose to analyse over the summer is "Wedding Crashers". This is a comedy movie and it is based around two men taking advantage of women throughout the entire movie.

Media Representations
    In this film, both men and women are being represented. However both are being represented in a different way. as you can see when you watch the film, the two main characters are the men and they are being represented as the more dominant characters as they go to random weddings and take advantage of girls. This makes the girls be seen as alternative and not that important and when you watch the film its almost as if they they are stereotyped as "sex objects" or "toys" because the men just have sex with them and then shut them out of their lives. the stereotypes are not fair or accurate at all in this movie as throughout the film it shows men taking advantage of women. There is only short glimpses of romance which would represent both men and women as being on the same level of representation.

Media Languages/Forms
    This film is a very rich Hollywood movie and lots of money was spent putting this movie together. As you can see if you watch it, it has bright colours, rich equipment and the venues in the film are all off a upper class movie. The use of music and sounds in the movie all related to the genre of the film which was a comedy/romance, it made the film funnier and better on a whole and the film was funny the whole way through. Most camera shots were medium shots throughout the whole movie. However the use of long shots was used in some parts of the movie and it looked very effective. The acting in the movie was very sophisticated and classy and the characters played their roles really effectively as shown if you watch the movie.

Narrative
    The narrative in this movie has a standard equilibrium, dis-equilibrium and a new equilibrium. the equilbium is that, these two me go out crashing weddings and using girls and sleeping with them giving them fake identification about who they are. The dis-equilibrium is that they get found out for what they do (crash weddings) and the new equilibrium is when they resolve all there problems and fall in love and get married, which is a typical Hollywood film. The narrative is easy to follow if you are watching as an audience and you can tell what is happening at all times in the film, it is very simple ad easy to follow, which makes it very relaxing and funny to watch. The role of such features as sound, music, iconography, genre, mise-en-scene, editing etc within the narrative is to make the film more exciting and helps make you understand the narrative better.


Genre
    The genre of this film is a comedy/romance film. It is very easy to understand and follow the genre throughout the movie, as it it funny throughout and has some romance towards the end of the movie. The audience expectation are fulfilled to a great extent in this movie as it says its a comedy/romance and that is exactly what you get when you watch the film, it is hilarious throughout and has glimpses of romance throughout the movie. The movie was directed very well in assosation with genre, everything seemed to work perfectly and it is a very successful movie. I think when you watch this movie you can say to a certain extent that the actors are very determined as shown if you watch the movie, they play their parts well and fit in well with the characters they had to act out.

Media Institutions
    The text (Wedding Crashers) would have influenced or shaped up people in many different ways. Firstly, the institution who produced this movie was Hollywood, and that is a very influential institution alone, lots of people love and look up to Hollywood movies. Secondly, the actors playing a part in this movie are already very famous for previous big money-making movie. This source is a public service meaning it is aimed at anyone and everyone to watch it. This text (Wedding Crashers) has been distributed. It has been distributed as an influential movie but also been distributed as an entertainment product which you can watch several times.

Media Values And Ideology
    The major values, ideologies and assumptions that this film produces are influential purposes and also entertainment purposes. When you watch this film it can influence you to be yourself and not try to be like anyone else. Also when you watch this film it makes you laugh the whole way through and it is a kind of movie you can watch over and over again. It can tell you to be confident and believe in what you want and you could achieve it.

Media Audiences
    This text consists of both women and men, so I think the target audience it is aimed at is a mixed group of both men ad women aged between 16-25. I think that this age group will enjoy the movie because an age younger than 16 wouldn't really understand the narrative and would find it boring and an age over 25 might be told old to watch it and would find it rather pointless and boring to watch. The probable and possible readings  audience readings of this text are probably that its a movie that consists of comedy and hints of romance and at times is a little crazy. As an audience member, personally I read and evaluated this text in that I thought it was funny throughout, it has good characters, mise-en-scene worked well, the characters played their parts perfectly, it was hilarious at times, it was slightly romantic and its a very influential film on a whole. In a way my text that I chose is influenced by my age, gender and background because lots of people my age would watch this and say the same things I would say about it, it has got some sexual scenes so boys my age would say the same things I would say about it aswell. However in my opinion I think lots of different age groups would enjoy this movie and both genders would comment similar things.
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