Thursday, 10 May 2012

Past Questions

What is meant by ‘postmodern media’?

Why are some media products described as ‘postmodern’?
 
Explain how certain kinds of media can be defined as postmodern.
 
Explain why the idea of ‘postmodern media’ might be considered controversial
 
“Postmodern media blur the boundary between reality and representation.” Discuss this idea with reference to media texts that you have studied.
 
Discuss why some people are not convinced by the idea of postmodern media.

To what extent does a Postmodern text of your choice challenge existing forms and conventions of traditional media?

All require:

  1. A comparison of 2 x Contemporary PoMo Media (Style vs themes/forms)
  2. 1 Historical reference (Earlier post-modern text - how it has developed eg Fight Club/Matrix/Music Video)
  3. A Future prediction (all films CGI like Scott Pilgrim, will there be a rejection of PoMo? All shows vacuous & empty fake TOWIE, all show audience involved like Xfactor, DIGI-MODERNISM)
  4. Arguments for and against how they are/aren't post-modern
  5. Examples

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