Robert Younginmedia.codesHow Fredric Wertham Ruined Comics For EveryoneIn the 1940’s and 50’s comic books were incredibly popular. During this time, 95% of children and 85% of teenagers regularly read comics…Aug 4, 2019Aug 4, 2019
Robert Younginmedia.codesCreate Your Own TV TitlesTV titles have quite a job to do, they need to introduce the tone, genre and characters of the show whilst still holding the audience’s…Mar 9, 2018Mar 9, 2018
Robert Younginmedia.codesWriting about the audience in ‘Narrative and ideology’Media narratives are more than just products. They are living, breathing things that have been influenced by the world and have audiences…Mar 4, 2018Mar 4, 2018
Robert Younginmedia.codesHow to write about media codesKnowing about media codes isn’t enough. It is just one part in discussing how they work within media products.Jan 27, 20181Jan 27, 20181
Robert Younginmedia.codesColour (symbolic code)Different colours can have different connotations, depending on context and culture. Colour in media products can also be manipulated in a…Jan 26, 2018Jan 26, 2018
Robert Younginmedia.codesActing (symbolic code)Actors portray characters in media products and contribute to character development, creating tension or advancing the narrative. The…Jan 23, 2018Jan 23, 2018
Robert Younginmedia.codesMise en scene (symbolic code)Mise en scene (or mise-en-scène) is originally a french theatre term that translates roughly to ‘everything within the frame’. In media…Jan 22, 2018Jan 22, 2018
Robert Younginmedia.codesSetting (symbolic code)The setting of a narrative is the environment in which the narrative takes place. Setting is mainly created through the use of mise en…Jan 21, 20187Jan 21, 20187
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