CRITICAL AND TEXTUAL STUDIES

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CRITICAL AND TEXTUAL STUDIES

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Aims of Module • To introduce key concepts and critical tools for the understanding and analysis of dramatic, mediated or live performance texts • To introduce approaches to the textual analysis of the mediated arts, theatre, performance and dance. • To enable students to develop, research and apply analytic approaches and critical thinking skills

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module the students will be able to:

Discuss approaches to the close textual analysis.
Undertake independent analysis based on the critcal approaches introduced.
Demonstrate understanding of the theoretical and practical approaches of key media and performance practitioners
Develop their ability to write analytically and critically about mediated and live arts practice
Utilise secondary source analysis and criticism in analysing theatre/performance practice

ASSESSMENT: (Semester 2)

Essay (Semester 2) (2,500 word count) (50% of final mark)

Essay Questions

1- How useful is semiotic analysis as an approach to understanding media representations? Discuss using two examples.

2- Discuss the arguments for and against specialist ‘minority’ programming targeted at specific ethnic minority audiences on British television.

3- In spite of recent developments, the reality of a lived multiculturalism is not represented on British television and the media in general can by no means seen as ethnically neutral. Discuss.

4- In what ways has the feminist movement worked towards uncovering limited and stereotypical representations of women in the mainstream media? Consider at least TWO feminist perspectives in your answer.

5- To what extent has the stability of class as a marker of identity changed in contemporary Britain? Discuss with reference to two examples from British television.

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