COMPONENT 2

San Junipero

A media text that utilizes soft focus, warm neon glows, and 80s filters to create a dreamy retro atmosphere.

Non-linear Editing

A style of editing used in San Junipero that moves fluidly between decades to explore themes of time and identity.

Soundtracks in San Junipero

Features iconic 80s hits and club beats that evoke nostalgia and emotional responses.

Period Props

Items like arcade machines, perms, and denim used in San Junipero to create a utopian simulation.

Barthes' Enigma Codes

Narrative elements that create mystery within a text, such as questions left unanswered, like whether Kelly will upload forever in San Junipero.

Hybridity in Genre

The blending of different genres, such as the combination of sci-fi romance and period drama in San Junipero.

Camille (The Returned)

A media text characterized by wide, static shots and a muted color palette that conveys a cold and uncanny feeling.

Chronological Editing

A traditional editing style used in Camille that utilizes slow, long takes to build tension.

Sound Design in Camille

Involves sparse ambient scores and eerie silences that create a sense of suspense.

Social Commentary in Camille

Addresses themes of community suspicion and the varied responses of families to love and loss.

Attitude Magazine

An independent UK gay men's lifestyle publication known for its bold representation of LGBTQ+ identities.

Participatory Culture in Online Media

The active engagement of audiences in shaping and influencing media content, exemplified by Zoella and Attitude.

Gender Representation in Media

Explores how different media texts portray and challenge traditional gender roles, as seen in Zoella's and Attitude's content.

Cultural Context of Vogue

Reflects historical ideals of luxury and success, with a focus on aspirational and glamorous representations.

Identity and Representation in Vogue

Traditionally idealizes femininity and luxury while evolving to include more progressive representations of women.

Capitalism and Media Concentration

Explores how ownership and economic models affect content diversity, seen in Vogue and The Big Issue.

Social Enterprise Model in The Big Issue

A model focusing on providing opportunities to the homeless by selling the magazine through vendors.

Zoella's Content Style

Utilizes a pastel aesthetic and informal, relatable media language to engage her audience.

Todorov's Equilibrium Model

A narrative theory that describes the structure of a story, including equilibrium, disruption, recognition/repair, and new equilibrium.

Audiences as Active Participants

Describes how audiences engage with media, sharing and co-creating content within online environments.