A Level Media Studies: The Essential Introduction

ISBN-13: 9781138285880 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 440 str.

Peter Bennett; Sarah Casey Benyahia; Jerry Slater

Opis

A Level Media Studies for Students and Teachers presents a comprehensive guide to the learning and teaching of Media Studies at A-Level across all UK specifications. The textbook takes an accessible and integrative approach to the subject and acts a resource for both students and teachers of Media Studies. A clear linear structure helps to develop understanding and analysis with key ideas being introduced and explored from a range of different angles. Concepts are reinforced and developed via a series of activities, marginal notes, 'breakout' sections, with key debates highlighted and integrative case studies appearing across the book, with additional extensive supporting online resources.

Spis treści

List of figures. List of tables. Chapter 1. This Is Media Studies Chapter 2. Media Language: Analysing a Media Product: An Introduction to Semiotics Chapter 3. Fictions and Realities: A Television Case Study Chapter 4. Media in a Historical Context Chapter 5. Theory and Debates: The Media Audience Chapter 6. Media Language and Representations: Inequality and Difference Chapter 7. Social and Cultural Contexts Chapter 8. Persuasion: Advertising, Marketing and Propaganda Chapter 9. Media in an Economic Context Chapter 10. Theory and Debates in Hypermodern Times: Where Does Meaning Come From? Chapter 11. Media in a Political Context Chapter 12. Media Shorts: A Collection of Readings Index