The representation of information, groups and ideas are the core concept of what media is and why it exists.
2) How does the example of Kate Middleton show the way different meanings can be created in the media?
The two different pictures of kate middleton show that a caption can drastically change the meaning of an image.
3) Summarise the section 'The how, who and why of media representation' in 50 words.
Media is created by individuals, and it is important to understand who those inviduals are. Media is a collection of media languages that are being selected and rejected by society and those who control the media, this can give meanings to meaning less texts.
4) How does Stuart Hall's theory of preferred and oppositional readings fit with representation?
Stuart Hall's theory of preferred and oppositional readings fits how audiences view the represented, since audiences tend to have their own subjective opinions, these views can differ from either being preferred or oppositional.
5) How has new technology changed the way representations are created in the media?
The introduction, popularity and availability of new technologies have allowed for voiceless groups to express their opinions which can be heard by an international audience, this helps to change these representations for best or for worse
6) What example if provided of how national identity is represented in Britain - and how some audiences use social media to challenge this?
- Politicians that are proud to be British
- How the SUN views what it is like to be British
These representations are often challenged by social media.
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