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 How do music videos reflect the time in which they were made? Refer to Waterfalls (TLC, 1995) to support your points Throughout the decades music videos has gotten more advanced, the first music video was created in 1894 by Edward B Marks and Joe stern it was called 'The little lost child' it was made by a series of projected still images accompanied by a live music performance of the song.  The music video of  Bohemian rhapsody which came out November 20th 1975 by Queen was first shown on TOTP 10 days after filming, as the song climbed the charts and became the band's first US top 10. In the UK, it went on to hit no.1 for 9 ongoing weeks, a record at the time, using lighting, having 70s hair cuts and stage performance footage queen managed to create a 5mins and 55 seconds of masterpiece. On Saturday 1st August 1981, at 12:01 am Eastern time, MTV was launched with the words "ladies and Gentlemen, rock n roll" spoken by John Lack. played over the footage of the fi...

  Explain how SOCIAL & CULTURAL context has influenced advertising. Refer to the This Girl Can advert to support your points. [5] HINTS: Social & Cultural Context  • how the product reflects what was happening in society at the time in which it was made through its use of media language, genre conventions, representations, themes, values, messages and viewpoints  • how the product reflects what was normal in the time in which it was made through aspects of its production, distribution, marketing, regulation, circulation and audience consumption.  Firstly, social & cultural context is the way people interact with their social groups and how these social groups influence different people and how they develop throughout their lives, Referring to the 'This girl can' advert which is a campaign that was launched in January 15th is to get girls and women regardless of shape, size and ability to get moving, This girl can believes that there's no right way to get ...

  1 (a) Explore the connotations of the costumes of two characters in the BBC Crime Drama Luther. (8) the connotations of Luther's costume in the BBC Crime Drama is   1 (b) Explain how the character John Luther is typical of the TV crime drama genre. (12) One way the protagonist John Luther is typical of the TV crime drama Genre is by the character development, during the first episode it shows how Luther ended up in the Adult psychiatric ward because he allowed a criminal to fall to his death, Luther then shows different emotional states, showing how he cares for his wife even though she wanted a divorce and found someone new. I struggled with this homework

 Homework Friday 7th February 2025 Introduction Steve Neale's Genre theory is that "Genre's all contain instances of repetition and difference" Neale argues that the film and its genre are defined by two things: how much it conforms to its  genre's individual conventions and stereotypes  how much it differs from them Genres change over time because of the publics point of view and social interests, how technology improves, for example In The Sweeney, they would have each episode different crime as they didn't have many tv channels at the time so if you missed one episode you wouldn't be lost when watching the next episode, where as now In Luther the crimes and storyline goes through the series but if you miss an episode you can always watch it on catch up or record. Luther is a typical character for crime drama because he shows that he's a aggressive cop who finds anyway to solve the crime and catch the criminal even if he can't arrest them, like A...

 3/02/25 'Luther' conforms to the 'system of expectations' of TV crime drama by using codes and conventions such as the protagonist, John Luther, who embodies the archetype of the troubled detective. The show employs dark cinematography and a gritty urban setting, which are typical of the genre, creating a tense atmosphere that keeps viewers engaged. Additionally, the series incorporates intricate plot twists and moral ambiguity, which challenge the audience's perceptions of right and wrong, further aligning with the expectations of crime dramas. 'Luther' also shows change by traditional found in crime dramas. while many shows focus on the aspect of solving crimes, 'Luther' shows the mental struggles of its main character, exploring themes of obsession and redemption. This shift allows the series to deeper into the human condition, making it more than just a standard crime procedural and inviting people to connect with Luther's journey. Furthermo...

  07/01/25 1. The difference between how public service radio and commercial radio are funded is the public service radio is funded by a License fee where as commercial radio is funded by advertising. 2. One way The BBC uses different platforms to distribute radio program's is by using the BBC website to introduce the characters and the actors who play them with information about the actors. Another way The BBC uses different platforms to distribute radio program's is by adding the series on catch up so people who like a certain series will not miss any episode's. Another way The BBC uses different platforms to distribute radio program's is by having past story lines to entertain the viewers who love the series and how the series has developed over the years. 3.One reason why audiences listen to The Archers is for personal identity purposes for people who are farmers and live in the country side it would make them feel relatable to perhaps the life style or a  character...