This week our class was divided into groups. My group consisted of Tiara, Jo, Zelia and myself. Below are the strengths we wrote down we believe we have. Tiara Jo Zelia Olivia (ME) With your combined skills, how could you create a dynamic group presentation for one of your topics? I’ve decided that I willContinue reading “BCM11O WEEK 10 ACTIVITY- GROUPS”
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BCM110 WEEK 9 ACTIVITY
How do you think you went with Assignment 2? Putting BCM110’s Assignment 2 was a struggle. Researching and putting together the assignment took me longer than usual because I was extremely unmotivated to even begin. As I have never heard of or written an annotated bibliography, I was very unsure of what I was doingContinue reading “BCM110 WEEK 9 ACTIVITY”
BCM110 WEEK 8 CLASS ACTIVITY
Selena Gomez has been in the spotlight for years, with many of her fans having watched her develop into the woman she is today. Gomez uses her battle with lupus to inform others on the seriousness of lupus. Is this a cause worth following? Is the celebrity the most ideal to promote this cause? Why/WhyContinue reading “BCM110 WEEK 8 CLASS ACTIVITY”
Moral Panics- Class Activity
What is a moral panic? A moral panic is a fear, often irrational, that someone or something is a threat to the values, safety. and interests of a community or society. A moral panic is often initiated by the media and enhanced through society who spreads the panic. Moral panics are often based on raceContinue reading “Moral Panics- Class Activity”
BCM110- FAN CLASS ACTIVITY
THE REASONS I LOVE KYLIE COSMETICS AND WHY YOU SHOULD TOO! Below is my collection! I decided to upload it to Youtube because it was doing well an hour after I uploaded it! Give my TikTok a follow- oliviajlopez AND don’t forget to subscribe to my channel to keep up to date with me andContinue reading “BCM110- FAN CLASS ACTIVITY”
Fan Studies
Fan Studies is a field of research that places a focus on media fans and fan cultures (Oxford Bibliographies). So, what are you (Olivia) a fan of? Me admitting this may sound ridiculous. I’m 18 and should ‘grow up’ but I’m a die-hard fan of…. Ariana Grande! I have loved her since her Victorious daysContinue reading “Fan Studies”
The Media Theory Toolbox- The Public Sphere
The Public Sphere is generally thought of as the social space in which different opinions are expressed, problems of general concern are discussed, and collective solutions are developed communicatively (Oxford Bibliographies). “By ‘Public Sphere’ we mean first of all a domain of our social life in which such a thing as public opinion can beContinue reading “The Media Theory Toolbox- The Public Sphere”
Media Ownership
I didn’t think it was important to know who owned the media and nor did I really care but here is why you should. Who “owns” and/or “controls” the media you use to access the news? “Australia’s level of media ownership is one of the highest in the world” Shadow minister for communications, Michelle RowlandContinue reading “Media Ownership”
Representation and Interpretation
We interpret images differently simply because we use our past experiences to shape our future interpretations. When I interpret things I tend to be literal in my understanding of what is trying to be conveyed. In terms of semiotics I denote what is trying to be conveyed whereas others may look at the image andContinue reading “Representation and Interpretation”
Audiences
When I was 13, I was part of my first TV show audience. It was for the channel 7 show The X-Factor Australia and I went with my then best friend, my mum and her mum. I was super excited to get tickets to be a part of this audience. I had applied all becauseContinue reading “Audiences”
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