Media+Studies+Week+7

//Reminder of yesterday's response piece. Article is below.// //* We will be watching the movie Shrek 2. Your assignment is to look at the text through 3 lenses://
 * //18 October//**
 * //*//** //Discuss the 'lense' metaphor, and how it applies to feminism.//




 * //17 October//**

//Is 'Shrek' bad for kids? -- read and respond. Mandatory hand in for next journal collection.//





Assignment Part One: Feminist Lens
 * How are gender roles defined?
 * Where do women fit in to the plot line?
 * What do you notice about women in this text? (Is it congruent with society today?)
 * Is it a fair representation of women?
 * How does it differ from other Disney interpretations of women?

Assignment Part Two: Intertextuality
 * Comprehensive list of all intertextual references.
 * Choose one of your intertextual examples: why is it included in the story? what cultural assumptions are attached?
 * Read & respond to the article, "Is Shrek Bad for Kids?"

//Notes re: lighting, cameras, editing, etc.// //This is due by Monday morning. No groups for this one.// //RUBRIC / BREAKDOWN OF PPT// ANALYZING FILM TRAILERS ASSIGNMENT
 * //21 October//**

Student: Slide #1: Trailer for movie #1, link should be embedded and ready to go! This slide should also include: name of film, director, year and genre. /5 marks Slide #2: : Trailer for movie #2, link should be embedded and ready to go! This slide should also include: name of film, director, year and genre. /5 marks Slide #3: Outline which areas of analysis (from your sheets) you will concentrate on in your paper. There are 5 areas: lighting & color; sound; use of camera; and editing. You MUST look at LEAST 3 areas! /6 marks -Use a different slide to talk about each element you select. Remember to compare and contrast the two trailers each time. /30 marks (5 marks per element/ per trailer) Concluding Slide: Should explain which trailer you found to be the most effective and briefly reiterate the reasons why you think so. /4 marks

= ** /50 marks ** //Pre-viewing question --// //Does advertising affect you?// //Does advertising affect your view of women?// //What products are you wearing / using RIGHT NOW? Why?// //Would you feel the same without them?//
 * //20 October//**

//Killing Us Softly//

//Response questions.// //Complete 'Cool' projects//
 * //19 October//**

//Demonstrate Social Media proposals//

//Introduce 'Killing Us Softly'// //* How are women portrayed in commercials? EXAMPLES.// //* How many advertisements do you think the average person sees in the run of a day?//

//Pre-viewing questions and discussion.// //Presenting 'Cool' projects.// //Review of Social Media proposal and continuing work. Present for approval tomorrow.//
 * //18 October//**

NOTE TO SELF: copy KUS student packages x 25, and teacher package x1.

//Potential sched for the week...// //TUESDAY// //Killing Us Softly 3// WEDNESDAY //Cultural analysis of advertisement...having students bring print advertisements in to analyze (magazines, etc)// media type="youtube" key="awwIfaWq_qg?fs=1" height="385" width="480" //Notes on Film Language// //Thursday / Friday: Film trailer assignment//