Identifying Messages in Media
Published on Dec 06, 2015
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Identifying Messages in Media:
A "how to" on both seeing messages and the levels of message dept
This is an instructional video only. It is not required.
This instructional video is based on Friends Season 2, Episode 11 "The One With the Lesbian Wedding"
You can view this episode at Netflix or rent it at Amazon
http://goo.gl/m5Lbqa
Why I choose Friends
When you do your Week 9 show analysis, you need to pick a show and a episode where you can speak to at least 4 out of themes
The primary question you are answering is what message does this piece of media give about a theme.
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Finding Message for the 5 Themes
- Romance
- Motherhood
- Fatherhood
- The Nature of the Child
- Discipline
Aliens
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Fatherhood
Ross as Father:
1. Beginning of episode (obviously secondary)
2. Walking Carol down the aisle and giving her advice
Shallow
vs Deep
The Nature of the Child
Very little informationWhy?
Romance
Romance:
Ross and Carol and then Carol and Susan
Shallow
vs Deep
Discipline
Very little informationWhy?
MotherhoodCarol (Ross' ex), Sandra Green (Rachel's mom)
Sandra as Mother:
1. With Rachel at Central Perk (doting, approving)
2. In the apartment, (for Rachel, there is only one way for her mother to be)
Shallow
vs Deep
Questions?
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