6th September (1): Essential Theories Part I

Let's start with a 5-minute analysis task!

Analysis Questions

In today's lesson you will answer the following questions;

1. What is semiotics?
2. What is the difference between 'signifier' and 'signified'?
3. What is Levi-Strauss' Structuralist Theory?
4. What is Todorov's Narrative Theory?
5. What is Van Zoonen's Feminist Theory?
6. What is bell hook's Feminist Theory?

Theory mapping to course content (use as an audit tool);

 

To help you understand understand these theories, you can access research on the web as well as some resources I have identified for you;

Introduction to Semiotics

Summary of A Level Theorists 

Media Theory Direct 

Homework

Post the date and title on your blog. Respond to the objective questions, supporting your learning with hyperlinks, images, videos, etc. You will have a short test relating to these theories next lesson (cue dramatic pantomime baddie music).