Representation SAC Preparation
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RepresentationSAC Preparation
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Concept Definition / Meaning
Example / Evidence from Media Text
RepresentationConnotation / DenotationPoint of ViewMediationSelection and OmissionTechnical CodesSymbolic CodesWritten CodesConventions / Stereotypes / Tropes
What is Representation?
ALL media texts are representations. The depiction of events, people or objects has been selected and constructed by the creator, and is interpreted by the viewer.
No media that you see or hear is a tru reflection of realisty, but a representation of it.
Everything you see is media-ted or a re-presentation.
Denotation: The literal meaning of a word or image
Connotation: The emotions or meanings we attach to a word or image
Denotation: Snake. Scaly, legless, reptile. Colorful.
Connotation: Scary, slimy, evil, nasty, disgusting.Or
Cool, dangerous, powerful, sexy.
Point of viewAll representations contain the point of view of the creators. The point of view can be expressed in variety of ways, depending on the manipulation of technical and symbolic codes used.
-Consider media representations of war. -The point of view of the creator will have a big influence on the way a country or individual is represented.
MediationAn influence or interference by a third party between reality and the representation of that reality.
What are some examples?
Selection and OmissionMedia representations
are made up by what the media created decides we see and not see
Omission is just as important as selection
Consider news bulletins, tourism commercials -Australian and Brazilian Commercials
Technical CodesTechnical Codes are connected to different forms of media.
Camera• Shot Selection• Shot Angle• Camera Movement
Lighting• Where is the light
coming from?• Intensity of lighing• Colour of the light
(Consider hospital scences)
• High key, Low key, Backlit etc
Technical Codes (Cont..)Sound• Music• Sound Effects• Ambient sounds• Diegetic / Non Diegetic sounds
Mise en scene • Where the setting or scene is• Significance of props, actors etc• Visual compositions
Symbolic and cultural codesSymbolic codes are the ones that exist outside of the media text and within a society as a whole. • Facial Expression• Gaze• Posture• Body Contact• Clothes and Appearance• Colour
Visual codes
Conventions / Stereotypes / TropesConventions are the way a particular media type is put together, it is the blueprint for the way we expect them to be. Genres are generally a good way to explore conventions
Stereotypes are common and simplified representations of a specific group held by a culture or society. Often used in the media as a shortcut to understanding.
Tropes are common story elements or pattern that are used.
What’s on the written SAC?• A range of short and medium response
questions that ask you demonstrate your understanding of all of the concepts covered throughout our study of Representation.
• You will need to be prepared to provide detailed examples from selected media texts. The texts you should be familiar with are;
- The Breakfast Club (examples of technical and symbolic codes, stereotypes etc)
- Mean Girls (examples of technical and symbolic codes, stereotypes etc)
- Film Posters (Gender)- Advertisements (Gender)-Tourism Commercials