Kieran –
To what extent does Skyfall follow
the typical conventions of an action thriller and how does it seek to appeal to
a more modern audience?
Jack – To
what extent does The Dark Knight use
binary opposites to reflect issues in society and the changing needs of the
audience?
Joe – ‘Reality television plays into the idea of a moral
divide between classes.’ Discuss the ways in which this might apply to Geordie
Shore and Made in Chelsea.
Isaac –
In what ways has Breaking Bad fuelled moral panics within the media?
Alicia – In
what ways does celebrity culture uphold capitalist values and influence
audience lifestyle? With a focus on Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and Rihanna
Becker - “It is no longer taboo
for women to take dominant roles and assume the position of the observer.” With
close reference to Cosmopolitan, how far is this true in women’s magazines
today?
Susie – “Illegal
drugs have moved from the subcultural to the cultural mainstream.” Discuss the
ways in which this is demonstrated in music videos and the impact this may have
on audiences.
Rebecca –
Django Unchained ‘subverts or inverts the
racist tropes that have defined Hollywood's -- and our culture's treatment of
slavery’. How does Quentin Tarantino seek to challenge modern ideologies?
