I looked into different music genres to see if the theory could be applied throughout all of the different types of music videos. It was clear and apparent that Laura Mulvey's theory was evident throughout, as most of the topics of the songs were love, therefore this contributed to the representation of women in such a way.
Downfalls of Mulvey's Theory
Women are seen as sexual objects in the media and are therefore for voyeuristic pleasure. However, they may like to represent themselves in such ways and they feel powerful and desirable to both males and females. The media also portrays men in a sexual way and are now more sexualised for women to seek pleasure from. The media has influenced how women are represented in the media and it is no hard to change that perception, as it has been around for so long and it is solid.
I included what we studied in class, the examples in the media currently and the analysis of these particular forms of media. I also wrote an introduction and a conclusion, to summarise what I had learnt. Film trailers and music videos which are currently popular, were looked at and the theory was highlighted in each one.
Richard Dyer's Star Theory - Own Research
I focused on Rihanna and Cheryl Cole in reference to Richard Dyer's Star Theory, I discussed Audience and Institution, Construction, Hegemony and Character and Personality in reference to these two artists, and identified the differences and similarities between the two whilst talking about their careers and lifestyles.
Richard Dyer's Star Theory - Class Notes
I presented the class notes, ensuring that I included aspects such as Audience and Institutions, Constructions, Hegemony and Character and Personality. I explained and summarized each one, and included the activities we completed in class, such as writing down our personal opinions on particular artists in reference to Richard Dyer's Star Theory.
Tessa Perkins - Class Notes
I presented the notes that I had taken in class using SlideShare, focusing on negativity, assumptions, minority and I explored the implications of stereotypes. I also included some examples of stereotypes that Becky found off Google, along with the stereotypes that come with that particular image.
Tessa Perkins - Own Research
I used Slideshare to present my own research. I selected a range of different artists who are different ages and work or have worked in different genres. Therefore, I could identify the difference between different genres and artists and what particular stereotypes go with this. The stereotypes were my particular opinion, on this basis of what I have seen in the media and how these particular people have been conveyed.
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