Princess’ A-level media course blog

1) Introduction to TV drama 2) Capital: CSP case study and analysis 3) Capital: Marxism and hegemony 4) Film industry assessment LR 5) Deutschland 83: CSP case study and analysis 6) Postmodernism and Deutschland 83 7)  TV: industry contexts

  Independent: British viewers can't get enough of foreign-language dramas 1) What does the article suggest regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media? Traditionally, watching foreign-language shows with subtitles was seen as something only intellectuals, or slightly quirky people did. It wasn’t really considered mainstream. 2) What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows? He believes the appeal lies in the quality of the storytelling and production. For instance, the platform’s standout show Deutschland 83 premiered on Channel 4 on January 3rd, with more series following on More4. 3) The article makes an interesting claim for the popularity of subtitles in the multi-screen age. What does it suggest? It suggests that with so many foreign shows now available, people have become more comfortable with reading subtitles. In fact, they’ve started to actively enjoy and even prefer them. 4) What are the other aud...

  Media Magazine -  A Postmodern Reimagining of the Past 1) What were the classic media representations of the Cold War? Representations of Cold War-era Germany often fit a stereotypical binary ‘good vs evil’ 2) Why does Deutschland 83 provide a particularly good example for postmodern analysis?  Because these texts often present the East and West as binary opposites through codes and conventions. 3) Pick out some of the aspects of the opening of episode 1 and explain why they are significant. A woman is listening to US president Ronald Reagan’s ‘Evil Empire’ speech on a television set. This intertextual footage with its message to ‘pray’ for those who live in ‘totalitarian darkness’ creates ambiguity 4) How does the party scene at Martin's mum's house subvert stereotypes of East Germany in the Cold War? This scene reimagines the representation of the East beyond the operators of the restrictive state to the humanity, care and affection ...