Denotation & Connotation blog tasks: Advert Analysis

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WATER AID ADVERT ANALYSIS

The water aid advert communicates a strong, empathetic meaning to the audience through the use of symbolic media code.The bold font of the letters are used to draw attention to the impactful words that are being displayed. The phrase 'Dig toilets not graves' conveys a deep message with an important meaning about how people can help dig basic facilities for people that helps them survive rather than graves for dead people; they can help by donating money. The child has his eyes directly looking into the camera, which could be to try and persuade the audience to feel bad for him.

This is an old advert persuading people to buy and eat weetabix. This adverts denotes a nurse recommending her patient to eat weetabix, supposedly if they want to be like her a 'healthy, jolly, young nurse'. However, this adverts connotes that weetabix is the much healthier, more economical breakfast choice and you wouldn't need to be a patient as much if you eat them.

Film Poster Homework by Rubi Williams

 LANGUAGE

INDUSTRIES

AUDIENCE

REPRESNTATION

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6857112/mediaviewer/rm3483724800/?ref_=tt_ov_i

The film poster I have chosen is a film that I have watched called 'Us', From what I can see I think the genre of the film is 'horror' as well as a subgenre of horror called 'psychological horror'. I think this due to  the dark colours conveying an ominous feel that makes the audience feel intrigued yet slightly put-off. The setting of the poster isn't definite which could be to make the audience unsure about the character's -that is being displayed- past and location. The character that is being displayed has what looks like prison attire, from this I can infer that the character could be an inmate or has been one or maybe has even escaped prison. Overall, the attire that the person is wearing is trying to let us know that that they could potentially be a dangerous, law-breaking character. The person is holding a mask of what appears to be their own face; from the mask I can infer that perhaps the person has a secret identity and is hiding something ominous from the rest of the characters, however has revealed themselves to us(the audience) potentially wanting us to know who they really are underneath the mask, which could pose as a twist while watching the movie. The movie 'US' was produced by Universal Pictures and produced by Jordan Peele. Universal Pictures is the oldest surviving major film studio in America and are owned by the corporation called NBCUniversal. They have 'Sister Studios' called 'Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and Focus Features'. I think the target audience for this movie could be people who are interested in horror movies as well as people who enjoy being thrilled. I think I know this by the deliberate horror aspects on display. It could also be an interest for people who have watched and enjoyed Universal Pictures' previous movies such as 'Get Out' which was shown at the top of the movie poster. I think the poster was meant to be a stereotypical horror poster by using key conventions of darkness and concealed identities. The person on the poster is of colour and denotes that the film focuses on ethnic minorties.

First 10 questions

 

1) Which part of Media are you looking forward to the most?
The practical side of it.
2) What knowledge and skills do you hope to learn in Media?

The digital side, and analysis.

3) What grade are you realistically hoping to achieve in Media?
8 or 9

4) What device do you use most to access the media? (The media = news, TV, music, film, social media etc.) 

Social media

5) What is your average 'screen time' (or equivalent) on your phone each day. Is this about right, too little or too much? Why? 

4hrs

6) What was the last TV programme or film you watched?

Eastenders

7) What device or subscription do you use to listen to music?
Spotify

8) Do you play videogames? If so, what do you play games on and what is your favourite game?

Roblox

9) Are you on social media? If so, what social media do you have and why do you like it? 

Tiktok, snapchat, youtube and whatsapp

10) Finally, do you think the media is a positive or negative thing for young people? Why?

Positive and negative because sometimes it can be used for good, however it can negatively affect young people's mental health.