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Horizon language and rep

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  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'? The original game launched close to The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild which became hugely successful. The sequel released near Elden Ring which also dominated attention. This meant Horizon was overshadowed both times. 2) What is the narrative for the original game Horizon Zero Dawn? The story is set a thousand years after machines destroyed most of humanity. Survivors live in tribal groups and treat old technology with fear or worship. The game also focuses on the mystery of Aloy’s identity. 3) How is the central character Aloy described? Aloy is described as flame haired and memorable. She balances toughness with tenderness. She is presented as a strong and engaging heroine. 4) What is the narrative and setting ...
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Women and videogames: blog tasks and Further Feminist Theory

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  1) What was Gamergate? Gamergate was an online controversy in the gaming community. It began with claims about ethics in games journalism but became known for harassment, especially towards women. 2) What is the recent controversy surrounding narrative design studio Sweet Baby Inc? Sweet Baby Inc is a company that works on storytelling and diversity in video games. Some online groups accused the studio of forcing political agendas and diversity into games. Supporters argue the backlash reflects ongoing resistance to inclusion in the gaming industry. 3) What does the article conclude regarding diversity in videogames? The article concludes that diversity in videogames is becoming more visible and important. 1) What definitions are offered by the factsheet for ‘feminism ‘and ‘patriarchy’? Feminism is defined as a movement that aims for equality for women socially, economically and politically. It is not about hating men but about challenging inequality. Patriarchy is male do...
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Newspapers: Weekly Media homework - news stories

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  Newspapers: Weekly Media homework - news stories For the Newspapers unit, you have an ongoing mini-homework every week: to find, read and post   TWO news stories   on your blog. The very simple detail: every week you must find, read, and post  two  news stories from the websites of our two newspaper CSPs (one from Mail Online and one from The Guardian website): Mail Online The Guardian website   This will help familiarise yourself with the two newspapers over several weeks so you can recognise how the news stories reflect the values, ideologies and ownership contexts of the two CSPs. Newspaper news story research: blog task Create  ONE  blogpost that you return to and update weekly. Call it ' Newspaper news story research '. Then, each week you need to visit the  MailOnline website  and the  Guardian website  and choose one story from each to summarise and share.  Most importantly, you need to do the following on yo...
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Media Paper 2 mock exam - learner response

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  Media Paper 2 mock exam - learner response This is the second of your vital learner response tasks following the full set of A Level Media mock exams. Remember, the most important aspect of any mock exam is  making mistakes and learning from them.  With Paper 2 this is even more significant as it contains the  synoptic element   in question 4 and extended essays on in-depth topics throughout. Here, we need to closely analyse out performance in  Paper 2  and identify specific ways we will improve for the real exam on  Thursday 5 June (PM).  Complete the following  learner response  tasks in a new blogpost on your Media  Exam blog  called ' Paper 2 mock exam learner response'.  Paper 2 mock exam: learner response 1) Type up your  feedback  in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to). Abdiillah, a very strong performance for this mock exam. Well done! Your Q2 essay on video games ...
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Blog tasks: The decline in print media

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  Blog tasks: The decline in print media Part 1: Ofcom report into news consumption Read  this Ofcom report on the consumption of news in the UK  and answer the following questions (bullet points/short answers are fine): 1) Look at the headlines from the report on page 5 & 6. Pick three that you think are interesting and bullet point them here. Why did you pick those three in particular?   • More people consume online than through TV, radio or newspapers. • The BBC is still the most-used provider of news in the UK.  • Despite online being the main platform for news, the more traditional providers are rated more highly for trust, accuracy and impartiality. 2) Now look at the motivations for following news which differs by age on pages 7 & 8. What are the main reasons people gave for following news? What are the percentages? The main reasons people gave for following news were to know what is going on in the world, to understand what is happening in ...
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Videogames: Final index

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  1)  Videogames: Henry Jenkins - fandom and participatory culture 2)  Videogames: The Sims FreePlay - Language & Representation 3)  Videogames: The Sims FreePlay - Audience & Industries 4)  Learner response: OSP assessment 5)  Videogames: Women in videogames &  Further feminist theory 6)  Videogames: Horizon Forbidden West - Language & Representations 7)  Videogames: Horizon Forbidden West - Audience & Industries
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Videogames: Horizon Forbidden West - Audience and Industry

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  Horizon Forbidden West: Audience and Industry blog tasks Create a blogpost called 'Horizon Forbidden West: Audience and Industry' and work through the following tasks. Audience Look at  this YouGov blog on the console gaming audience  and answer the following questions: 1) What statistics can you find for the number of male / female players for the major consoles? Ps5: 68% male 29% female (3% prefer not to answer or none binary) Xbox: 68%/32% 2) What is the difference between 'hardcore' and 'casual' gamers - and which do you think would play Horizon Forbidden West? Hardcore= those who say they take it seriously, play competitively. A minority. Mostly Ps5 and Xbox. 19% and 20% Casual: Mostly on the switch, 45% and PC 51%.  Horizon Forbidden West is a story game so I'd assume there is not much of a competitive scene, therefore I think casual gamers take the cake. 3) What are the different reasons YouGov researched for why players play games? Which of these w...
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