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Lego video game Questions

• Q6 example Which compa ny produced and distributed The  Lego Movie?  (1) • Q7 example ( This question is unlikely to tell you  to refer to The Lego Movie/ products… BUT ALWAYS  DO IT! ) Explain two factors affecting the regulation of the film industry. You may want to refer to the role of the BBFC and why it is important for film-makers to receive certain classifications in order to appeal to particular audiences. (4) • Q8 example Explain how The Lego Movie promotional campaign (posters and entire trailer) targeted a range of audiences (10 ) • Q9 example Analyse representations of gender in The Lego Movie poster campaign (10)

Mock R&P

7.  Explain one way in which music videos use media representations to differentiate from each other. Refer to one example of contrasting media language in two music videos you have studied to support your answer one way music videos use media representation to differentiate themselves from each other is but he representations of different people from different social groups. This is seen In somebody to you with an all white cast with close ups showing that they are the only ones that matter and are more important. the female characters are represented as all skinny and attractive and care free this is saying that all girls are like that being stereotypical but the dominance of the men on the screen shows that thy are more dominant than the women putting the main focus on them and not the women this is also seen in Little Mix Black Magic which is a bit more different in the representations that they give there are a ...

Lego game review

PS4 Pros: Kid friendly good game very enjoyable true to the film Cons: Not as good as other games Childish WII(U) Pros:Good graphics ideal for multiplayer Cons: long loading No online Xbox One Pros: colourful fun child friendly Cons: LOG LOADING NO ONLINE MULTIPLAYER

Vitruvius question

How does Vitruvius challenge the media stereotype of old people? Vitruvius challenges the media stereotype of old people by being an active wise man where as the stereotype in the media is old people being forgetful and a bit slow as they can walk very well anymore. Old people are nt very well represented in a positive light in the media.

props theory for the lego movie

To what extent does Propp's character theory fit the lego movie poster campaign ? (5 marks) The lego movie does fit in with Propp's theory as there is a hero the main character Emmet who helps solve the problem he is conveyed to the audience as an unconventional hero who is completely unexpected. Another way this is done is through donor which is portrayed through the character of Vitruvius. Another way this is done is through wildstyle as she is the perfect example of a sidekick as she helps emmet and wherever he is she is there to help secondly Analyse how genre codes have been used in the lego movie to appeal to the audience (10 marks) Genre codes have been used in the lego movie to appeal the audience through

Lego movie video game Cross media content

Lego has now become very closely linked with movies as this is the main type of synergy used When lego started they used to only make lego sets and that was the only way you could play with lego Now it is not video games are also a massive amount of how people play with lego 1. To identify with characters 2. To identify with values  3. Good versus evil 4. Diversion/entertainment 5. To enjoy suspense, action, excitement, humour , 6. Escapism 7.Develop a sense of expertise in self-enclosed fictional world 8. Social interaction/personal relationships ( world-wide community) 9. Parasocial interaction with established characters from the film 10. To earn trophies and gain self-satisfaction   Parasocial: One-sided relationships, where one person uses emotional energy, interest and time, and the other party, the persona, is completely unaware of the other's existence. Why do companies and games release at the same time?  Profit it maximised  Fami...

Representations

Key themes of stereotyping and gender are shown through Emmet  and Wyldstyle. • Emmet is the main male protagonist and both the film and video  game revolve around his transition from a normal, everyday guy  to the hero that saves the world “The story of a nobody, who saved everybody” TAGLINE  How does this portray the male gender? It supports the stereotype of men being the dominant gender, as  the products focus on a man as the male character and he  becomes the hero. There are however themes that subvert (challenge) the stereotypical representation of men in the media. • Look at the main poster. Emmet is in the center, but his facial expression shows him running away, terrified. • In the TV trailer Emmet says “I want to go home!” How does this help to challenge the stereotypical representation of gender? It challenges the dominant stereotype that men are powerful and str...