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Representation of Youth Essay Analysis
- 1. Collective Identity Essay Progress Analysis LO: To ensure your essay covers the expectations of the marking criteria.
- 2. Introduction Your introduction will be brief and will discuss the purpose of the essay. You may also want to mention that you will refer to case studies from various areas of the media with links to relevant theories/theorists.
- 3. Historical Effects of the Media Some points to Consider (this list is not exhaustive): • Highlight the Hypodermic Needle Theory and its shortcomings in seeing audiences as passive • Discuss the opposition of passive, the Active audiences (possible link to the Social Learning theory and Bandura, Direct Effects theory, etc.) • Consider referring to the Two Step Flow theory (passive) • Uses and Gratifications Theory – shift of focus from what the media does to what people do with the media • Cultural Effects Theory – Gerbner and effects of TV violence Ensure that you comment on the effects the media has on audiences (and the theory that has been linked to this over time) and what audiences do with the media they consume.
- 4. Highlighting Identity Some points to Consider (this list is not exhaustive): • Make a link between the discussion of the effects the media have and identity • Consider the possibility of referring to a quote such as Gauntlett’s quote “Identity is complicated: everyone thinks they’ve got one…” • Draw in stereotyping and how it is relevant • Discuss stereotyping of youth over time; refer to the representation of different subcultures Link your discussion based on the effects of the media with identity and how it is constructed. You should also link stereotyping at this point; it would be wise to briefly discuss the stereotypes of youth culture over time at this point.
- 5. Case Study 1: The Selfish Giant Some points to Consider (this list is not exhaustive): • Remember The Selfish Giant only represents a certain area of youth; in particular the film focuses on a particular social class (white working class) • Refer to theories that link to the representation of social class or have a definite link to what your are discussing/referring to • At the end of this paragraph it would be beneficial to comment on the representation of another social class such as those in ‘Inbetweeners’ or the film ‘If’ Refer to your first case study discussing how youth is represented in contemporary film. Briefly introduce your case study and then refer to specific examples that you can link with the relevant theories/theorists in a discussion of the representation of youth.
- 6. Case Study 2: Top Boy Season 2 Some points to Consider (this list is not exhaustive): • Again be aware that certain areas will be focused on in Top Boy (these will center on class and ethnicity) so relate to theories that are relevant • Top Boy will give you the opportunity to discuss the representation of female youths so make sure you do this • At the end of this paragraph it would be beneficial to comment on similar representations evidenced in other areas of the media such as that of the London Riots in print media. Refer to your second case study discussing how youth is represented in contemporary television. Briefly introduce your case study and then refer to specific examples that you can link with the relevant theories/theorists in a discussion of the representation of youth.