Media blog 2

Independent: British viewers can't get enough of foreign-language dramas 1) What does the article suggest regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media? Foreign language dramas are now fully mainstream compared to fifteen years ago. 2) What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows? It is a unique proposition as the shows will be diverse and entertaining. They test what people like and enjoy rather than going for a niche. 3) The article makes an interesting claim for the popularity of subtitles in the multi-screen age. What does it suggest? Subtitles force you to focus and pay attention to what you're watching,"you have to be glued to the screen" which creates and intensity to your viewing experience. 4) What are the other audiences pleasures of foreign TV drama suggested by the article? An audience pleasure would be surveillance as people "love getting that insight into a differ...

1) Read the section on Strinati's five ways to define postmodernity. What examples are provided of the breakdown of the distinction between culture and society (media-isation)? The characters Bruno and Borat created by Sacha Baron Cohen Xfactor contestants performing cover versions of cover versions of songs 2) What is Fredric Jameson's idea of 'historical deafness'? How can the idea of 'historical deafness' be applied to  Deutschland 83 ? Jamenson argues that as mediasation increases the culture finds itself losing historical context. H istorical knowledge is often based on media representations.This can be applied to Deutschland 83 as it is a historical representation of Germany during the Cold War. 3) What examples and theories are provided for the idea of 'style over substance'? An example given of style over substance is the reality TV programme Big Brother as it promotes celebrities that are known for their looks and being famous rather th...