205MAPA CW2 Presentation
This is our video presentation for 205MAPA CW2, detailing the process behind our artefact and explaining why it is Transmedia.
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205MAPA Harry Potter Watchdog Style Video
This artefact is a parody of Harry Potter and BBC Watchdog called “Watch Frog”. If this video doesn’t work, click the link below to find the video project on my Google Drive. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GP43QnvXZUoQAyUyaKT33Mx1kQKotXOF/view?usp=sharing Sources: Crew: Ben Mullins, Kian Husain Bor, Olive Oshinyemi, Rebecca Nwuba, Samiat Basorun, Junyoung Choi. Music: All music used was available under […]
Culture Jam: Nevada in the US Election
For my lecture on culture jams, we were tasked with creating our own relevant culture jam. During the US election, the world waited for Nevada’s results to come in to decide Joe Biden’s victory in the polls. The wait was a recurring joke online as people waited for nearly a week for one state’s votes. […]
205MAPA Essay Plan
For my 205MAPA Essay, I will be focusing on an audience’s reading of a text, and how these readings contribute to the production of further meanings. For this, I will be looking at participatory culture and fan culture. Areas of focus will be on how fanfiction is used both to create new content, but also […]
Subculture: Punks vs Hype-beasts
Whilst looking at subcultures which are perceived in both a positive and negative way, two examples to look at could be punks and hype-beasts. Punks are, of course, a subculture which has existed for a while now, with bands such The Ramones being pioneers of this style back in the 1970s. (Pitchfork – Rip it […]
Week 2 Task: Stuart Hall
The task for week two was to respond to the readings and interview with Stuart Hall based on my findings and look for meaning. My main area of focus was the interview as I was intrigued to see Stuart Hall’s views and ideas outside of his academic writing in order to get an understanding of […]
