media exam 2 coursework- Jasneet

  Background and cultural contexts Read  this Vox feature and podcast transcript on Lil Nas X and Old Town Road . Make sure you read the whole thing - including the podcast transcript - then answer the following questions:  1) What is the big debate regarding Old Town Road and genre? The big debate was about what genre “Old Town Road” belongs to. Some people said it’s country, others said it’s rap, and it got removed from the country charts which caused arguments. 2) What do you learn about the background of Lil Nas X and Old Town Road from the podcast transcript? From the podcast, you learn Lil Nas X was a young artist who promoted the song online, especially on TikTok, and it blew up really fast. He didn’t have a traditional music industry background. 3) What is the Yeehaw agenda? The “Yeehaw agenda” is about more Black artists and fans getting involved in country culture and showing that country music isn’t just for one group of people. 4) How did the story become...

 ) What is the purpose of a music video? A music video is a short video that promotes a song 2) How has the digital age changed the production and distribution of music videos? The digital age made videos easy to watch online anytime and people buy less music 3) Which three major record labels are behind VEVO? What is VEVO and why was it created? Sony Music Entertainment Universal Music Group and Abu Dhabi Media made VEVO it is a site for official videos to control them and earn money 4) What are the key conventions of a music video? Movement narrative artist and intertextuality 5) How can narrative be used in music video? Give an example of a music video that uses a narrative. Narrative tells a story for example a relationship story in a video 6) What examples are provided in the factsheet for intertextuality in music videos? All the Small Things copies other videos Teenagers links to Smells Like Teen Spirit 7) Why do audiences enjoy intertextual references in media products? Peop...

  1)   Introduction to TV Drama 2)  Capital: CSP case study and analysis 3)  Capital: Marxism and Hegemony 4)  Film industry assessment LR 5)  Deutschland 83: CSP case study and analysis 6)  Postmodernism and Deutschland 83 7)  TV: Industry contexts

  Independent: British viewers can't get enough of foreign-language dramas Read this  Independent feature on foreign-language dramas . If the website is blocked or forcing you to register  you can access the text of the article here . It features an in-depth interview with Walter Iuzzolino who curates Channel 4's Walter Presents programming. Answer the questions below: 1) What does the article suggest regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media? It suggests that in the past, people who watched subtitled foreign shows were seen as a bit pretentious or niche. 2) What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows? Walter Iuzzolino says the main appeal is strong storytelling — shows that are already big hits in their own countries. 3) The article makes an interesting claim for the popularity of subtitles in the multi-screen age. What does it suggest? It suggests subtitles actually help because they force p...