Image and Representation: Key Concepts in Media Studies

ISBN-13: 9780230203358 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 256 str.

Leeds) Lacey Nick (Benton Park School

Opis

Following on from the success of the first edition, this new text offers a revised andupdated introduction to the central concepts in media, culture and communication studies: language and representation. Remainingaccessible and lively, the new edition analyses recent devlopments in new media, withupdated case study material.

Spis treści

Introduction.- Introduction to Textual Analysis.- Semiotics.- Advanced Textual Analysis.- Representation.- Representing Gender.- Representation and Reality.- Conclusion.

O autorze

NICK LACEY is the Curriculum Leader of Film and Media Studies at Benton Park School in West Yorkshire. He has worked in a variety of media institutions, including Times Newspapers, EMAP and Yorkshire Television. He is the popular and respected author of Narrative and Genre, Media Institutions and Audiences and Introduction to Film.

Blurb

Image and Representation 2e is a clear and straight-talking introduction to two of the most important concepts in film and media studies. Exploring media language and representation throughout a variety of visual texts, the book offers a balanced, in-depth guide to the essential theories and key issues.

The book begins by introducing the basic components of image analysis, including mise en scene, framing and anchorage. It then elaborates on these key ideas to provide the reader with a more advanced understanding of media language and representation. From the contribution of semiotics and debates around authorial intent, to ideas about hegemony and issues around propaganda, Nick Lacey offers approachable explanations of complex ideas and terms. The new edition is also now updated to reflect recent changes in the field, with particular attention paid to new media technologies. Each chapter is packed with memorable examples from a wider range of media and provides greater global perspective on today's media landscape.

Gradually building up the reader's knowledge to encourage independent thinking, this is an essential resource for students taking courses in media, cultural, communication and film studies at school, college or university.