J Brown Media Studies

Stranger Things Exam Question • What are long form TV dramas?   TV series with a narrative over a large number of episodes • Why are they popular with audiences? Enigma codes-always wanting to find out what happens in the next episode. Popular actors, character developments.  • How is LFTV different to traditional TV? Character development can be created throughout the  • What are the multiple narrative strands in Stranger Things? • What should be established in the first episode and why is this important? • What are crosscuts? • What settings within Hawkins do we see in episode 1? • What other conventions can you think of that are typical for LFTVD?

Media Theories Hall's Reception Theory Gauntlett's Identity Theory Butler's Gender Performativity Theory Gilroy's Post-colonisation Theory Jenkins Fandom Theory

Henry Jenkins: Fandom Applies particularly to the range and diversity of representations offered by long-form TV drama to 'textual poachers' who wish to use these products to create their own culture, for example via fan sites. Long-form dramas may achieve cult status, adding to their values for fans. This optimistic view of the power of audiences may underestimate the power of the oligarchy (a small group in control) of media conglomerates to shape and control television content. Jenkins believes that fans play a key rile in the media. This is because the fans pay attention to media related content, often with complete focused attention, they engage and use this media to spread/distribute their views/news about an artist/TV show they like and at the same time create a fan community. They comment and share what they want their idols or favourite shows to do in the future which helps producers. Fans can also interpret/construct the meaning of different media products. H...

Radio  BBC Funded by licence fee (£147 a year). Follows a PSB remit (to entertain, educate & inform). Publicly owned. Regulated by OfCOM. Requirement to promote British 'talent'/ It has a royal charter. Produces TV, radio and online content. Has BBC World Service that broadcasts overseas. Radio 1's Remit To entertain and engage