Glossary of MRANG - Matt Bishun

Media language

• A term to describe the way in which the meaning of a media text is conveyed to its target audience. 
• Various technical codes are used in order to this, for example; camerawork, mise en scene, sound, editing and many more.
  
• Makes up one of five theoretical concepts.

Link to Slide Share to give you a more in-depth analysis of media language

Representation

• The way in which media represents individuals, groups, events and issues.
• Stereotypes are commonly used in many films and media texts because the audience will immediately understand what is being represented.
• Disability is one, a short drama in which this is portrayed is 'The Silence'. The character below is deaf and we can see throughout this series her emotions, experiences and facial expressions.

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Narrative

• The order in which the story is presented. Every film has some form of narration.
• There are various narrative structures to think about; Linear and non linear, Circular and Multi-strand.
• Todorov's theory was a 5 stage process which described the change in positions as the film progressed.

1. Equilibrium - Start
2. Disruption - of normality
3. Confrontation - attempts to deal with disruption
4. Resolution - ending to confrontation
5. New Equilibrium - new beginning

Link to Moodle notes on Narrative

Genre

• The type of film (romantic, mystery, historical).
• Genres are made to change and evolve over time. Genres are targeted at consumer needs.

• Each new genre may re-invent an existing product to make money. For example Heinz baked beans.

Link to Moodle notes on Genre