Year 10 Action Fantasy Film Genre

There are many types of film which follow certain conventions of their genre.

Horror is an example of a film genre. What conventions would you expect a horror film to follow?

Can you list as many film genres that you can think of.

Create a list of Action Fantasy Films and explain why you think they follow the genre conventions.

Find an image of the film poster and use it as evidence to show how it follows the conventions.

Year 10 Representation of Katniss

Look at how Katniss is presented in terms of:

•Her character traits (personality) - include examples from the film

•Relationships with other people, including her sister Prim, Rue, Hamish, Peeta and Gale.

How is she represented in different parts of the film. Look at:

•District 12

•The Reaping

•The Arena

•As Victor

Homework: This work needs to be emailed in by the deadline: Friday 28th November at 3.15pm.

Why do audiences watch TV Comedy?

Audience Pleasures

• Narrative pleasures such as those of narrative resolution- Each programme has an end to the story so you always know who it will end.
• Character identification, snowballing narrative, suspense, comedy, and so on- Being able to relate to the characters because they are based on stereotypes in real life. 
• Pleasures of recognition, familiarity and anticipation- Being able to see the types of characters clearly in each episode with similar scenarios and being able to sense what’s going to happen next.
• Pleasures of difference-within-repetition- Noticing similar patterns and catch phrases from each character.
• Performance unpredictability and spontaneity- Makes the audience more attracted to the episode because something out of the ordinary is happening, making it more entertaining.
• Transgressive pleasures- Things to make the audience laugh as the characters often face silly situations.
• Specific pleasures associated with performers or personalities - Recognising performers that audiences have seen perform before.

How do you explain what people enjoy about watching TV Comedy? Read the links to the theory behind audience gratification below before attempting the question.
Write your answer in your exercise book.

Explore why you think people watch TV Comedy, referring to Miranda and Bad Education as examples.

GCSE MEDIA: Stuart Hall’s ‘Audience Reception Theory’ 2

GCSE MEDIA: Stuart Hall’s ‘Audience Reception Theory’ 2

GCSE MEDIA: Stuart Hall’s ‘Audience Reception Theory’

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GCSE MEDIA: Theory: Katz, Hartley and Maslow

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Miranda Research

1. What channel is Miranda initially broadcast on?
2. What other comedies (sitcoms/scripted comedies) does this channel broadcast?
3. What is the target audience for Miranda? Give three clear reasons for your this.
4. Who are the cast?
5. How do they appeal to the target audience?
6. What shows have the main cast members appeared in before?
7. What time is Miranda first broadcast?
8. Why do you think it is broadcast at such a time?
9. When is Miranda repeated?
10. What channels is it repeated on?
11. What is it about the setting of the show that appeals to the target audience?
12. What has the critical reception been? Find some reviews of the show. Are they good, bad or mixed?
13. In your opinion, in what ways is Miranda 'funny'.
14. What pleasure does Miranda offer an audience? These might include such pleasures as:

• narrative pleasures such as those of narrative resolution, 
• character identification, snowballing narrative, suspense, comedy, and so on
• pleasures of recognition, familiarity and anticipation
• pleasures of difference-within-repetition
• performance unpredictability and spontaneity
• transgressive pleasures
• specific pleasures associated with performers or personalities.