COM 3703 MEDIA STUDIES: MEDIA CONTENT AND MEDIA AUDIENCES SEMESTER 2‚ 2013 PORTFOLIO TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1. INTRODUCTION 3 2. COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA SEMIOTICS 3 3. TEXTUAL ANALYSIS 3 4. NARRATIVE ANALYSIS 5 5. MEDIA AND VISUAL LITERACY 7 6. MEDIA‚LANGUAGE AND DISCOURSE 8 7. CONCLUSION 10 8. SOURCES CONSULTED 10 9. SELF ASSESSMENT 10 10. ADDEDUM A 11. ADDENDUM B 12. ADDENDUM C 13. ADDENDUM D 14. ADDENDUM E 1. INTRODUCTION
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Is Pakistani media entitled to be called a free media? Media‚ print or electronic‚ has played a very crucial role in determining the rights of people and unfurling the issues to the common man. Freedom of information is of prime concern to the UN charter‚ for it is the only way through which the rights are ensured by not keeping the people away from their rightful information. Media in Pakistan is in a very vibrant landscape‚ which has a mixed history of freedom and sanctions. The roots of Pakistani
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critically think about what we want our creations to be‚ what they look like and most importantly what they are inspired by. The shift and movement away from modernity in western society has become a significant change over the past century‚ notions of critical theory‚ art‚ fashion‚ literature‚ and philosophy has changed radically. What has manifested from this is the shift of post modernity/postmodern a complex term that finding a simplified explanation is very difficult to find. This essay will analyse
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Studying in Modern Classrooms Modern‚ clean‚ well-lit rooms; internet networks; wireless sound-systems; capable workstations; microphones; bulletin boards; flexible design layouts; efficient student desk layout; acoustic ambiance including air conditioners‚ noise-proof rooms and multiple lighting options; white boards; video projectors; etc. Wondering where all this is leading to? Yes‚ these are the forefronts of modern teaching classrooms- the factors that can contribute to or distract from student
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Kills” (Ethical and Societal Issues in Information System) Background of the case: When the new radiation therapies are raised‚ they’ve promised to cure people from illness. Contemporary radiation therapy offers a good example of society failing to anticipate and control the negative impacts of a technology powerful enough to kill people. Advanced technologies in radiation treatment represent hope and a chance to live and survive individuals who suffered from illness or disease like cancer
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Mc Quail (p.1) defines media regulation as “the whole process of control or guidance‚ by established rules and produces applied by governments and other political and administrative authorities to all kinds of Media activities”. Several ways in which the media are regulated include governmental legislations and media self-regulation. The advancement in technology and the exponential growth in the media industry as well as the demand for innovative information‚ deregulation however breaks the barriers
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The State in the Modern Day Context The state can be seen as a concept which has emerged over thousands of years in order to sustain the needs of societies growing in size and complexity. This growth in size and complexity was coupled with the growing need for authority and order‚ due to special mechanisms being needed for society to benefit from its increased social power and productive capacity (Petho‚ 2010:6). State formation passes through stages of development and hinges upon ecological‚
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Modern or Classic? For many Australians buying a car this question is on par with Holden vs Ford‚ and for first car owners it can be even more difficult. There are many pros and cons for each‚ classics have the style and elegance whereas modern cars have a more generic body styles. Classic cars give a complete driving experience without any driver aids‚ but modern cars provide all the luxuries you could think of. The reliability and constant maintenance of older cars could be a deal breaker for
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Transformation of Media Forms The theory of evolution from paper to the internet The theory of evolution must evolve ’ with the transforming media forms around it to maintain its scientific and social relevance. In other words‚ it must shift from the conventional media forms such as journals‚ books and publications and move towards the ways of the internet. Even collective groups of scientists and evolutionists can be shifted from physical to online gatherings via the ways of the internet
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In the time period of the ninetieth century‚ a greater number of the Asian Empires change from the early modern period to the modern era. There were lots of different reasons for this transition. In the early modern period‚ a great number of the Asian countries were under the dictatorship of kings‚ principles and governing conduct. You can say that the citizens had no rights. These countries were underdeveloped and no industries. Majority of the people were unable to read. The education system was
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