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  Language Introduction Read  this review of Horizon Forbidden West in the Financial Times  (should be non-paywalled but you can  read the text of article here if needed ). Answer the following questions: 1) Why does Guerrilla Games have 'a serious case of bad timing'?  As soon as it released they were really unfortunate as a game that carried a huge fanbase was released called Zelda: Breath of the wild. It was ultimately overshadowed which was released a week after Horizon Forbidden West. Another giant of a game came out called Elden Ring also released. 2) What is the narrative for the original game Horizon Zero Dawn?  The games take place a thousand years after rampaging machines have wiped out most of humanity. Survivors have clustered into tribal communities who view relics of technology as objects of either suspicion or religious reverence. The dramas of warring clans are narrated alongside the tale of how our world came to ruin. 3) How is the central ...

  Read  this Guardian article on Gamergate 10 years on . Answer the following questions: 1) What was Gamergate?  A loosely organised misogynistic online harassment campaign and the right-wing's backlash against feminism,diversity etc 2) What is the recent controversy surrounding narrative design studio Sweet Baby Inc?  Sweet Baby Inc is secretly forcing game developers to change the bodies, ethnicities and sexualites of video game characters to conform to "woke" ideology. 3) What does the article conclude regarding diversity in videogames? That change is inevitable and nothing forced is happening. It is how the industry works and how it will always be. Audiences are different and trying to change everything will lead to a stronger Resistance against that change. Part 2: Further Feminist Theory: Media Factsheet Use our Media Factsheet archive on the M: drive Media Shared (M:\Resources\A Level\Media Factsheets) or  here using your Greenford Google login . Find Med...

Q1) What elements of gameplay are shown? Creation of character, the customisation of a sims character, the interaction with furry animals which are dogs and cats. There are weekly quests to do as a player to earn rewards weekly this is of great interest to the gamer. They also give you a job which is really interesting as a media student as it reinforces the idea of capitalism and the false idea of a "unattainable lifestyle" 2) What audience is the trailer targeting? The audience they are targeting is female audiences who are teenagers who are interested in adult life and its daily complexities. 3) What audience pleasures are suggested by the trailer? Home store to purchase in game goods perhaps even buying pets like dogs(very happy) and cats. There is also intertextuality in the TV show of Sims Chef which is reference to MasterChef a really cool detail. 4) How is the game constructed? The game is constructed for you to play daily. They give you weekly quests. They give you X...

  Factsheet #107 - Fandom Read  Media Factsheet #107 on Fandom .  Use our Media Factsheet archive on the M: drive Media Shared (M:\Resources\A Level\Media Factsheets) or log into your Greenford Google account to access the link. Read the whole of Factsheet and answer the following questions: 1) What is the definition of a fan? A fan is a person who likes and admires someone or something(such as a sports fan) in a very enthusiastic way. 3) What makes a ‘fandom’? A fandom is the community of fans who share a common interest in a particular person, franchise, celebrity, TV show, movie, book, or any other form of entertainment. 4) What is Bordieu’s argument regarding the ‘cultural capital’ of fandom? That fans in a fandom will basically spend their money and time to earn status as part of the fanbase ( almost to be accepted ). Fandoms like Taylor Swift etc. 5) What examples of fandom are provided on pages 2 and 3 of the factsheet? Fandoms like Sherlock Holmes, the Liverpool f...

  OSP: Clay Shirky - End of audience OSP: Influencers and celebrity Taylor Swift: Language and Represenation OSP: Taylor swift - Audience and Industries Baseline assessment learner response Paul Gilroy - Blog tasks OSP: The Voice CSP _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  Go to   the Voice homepage   and answer the following: 1) What news website key conventions can you find on the Voice homepage? 'The Voice' title Today's date Top menu bar with links to: Home, Sport, Opinion, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Faith, Careers, Education, Motoring, Business, and Windrush 70 2) What are some of the items in the top menu bar and what does this tell you about the content, values, and ideologies of the Voice? The items on the top menu bar include Home, Sport, Opinion, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Faith, Careers, Education, Motoring, Business, and Wind Rush 70. These topics suggest that The Voice is well rounded and they make sure they cover a wide range of topics. The fact that 'Sport' is second on the list suggests that this is something The Voice cares about a lot and reports a lot of news about it. Furthermore, the way they report news stories is from a black perspective and the section 'Wind Rush 70' highlights their ideologies and val...