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Denotations and Connotations

 For each logo I will be answering these questions-

1. Identify each sign (denotation).
2. What does it stand for? (connotation)
3. Does it have more than one meaning?
4. Which groups of people can/cannot read it? e.g. because of age, geography etc

1. An Apple
2. The logo stands for the company Apple who created the Mac, iPod and iPad.

3. It can have a different meaning for people of a different age or geography (4)

4. People of an age which technology is all the same would not understand this logo. For example anyone under 7. Also the older generation may have an idea of what it is but wouldn't be able to get it straight away.Places where technology is limited (E.g Africa) would probably not be able to recognise this logo.

 

1. Two arrows pointing upwards
2. The Citroen badge (Car Manufacturer)

3. I don't think this logo would have more than one meaning. If you didn't know what it meant, you wouldn't be able to get it confused with anything else.

4. I think any child over 10 would be able to recognise this logo. I think this would carry on until old age where memory isn't as good as it was once before. It is pretty well known all the way round the world. You would have to go to a far out to find some where that didn't know this logo.

1. A circle with an arrow pointing North-East

2. The Male Gender symbol
3. The sign doesn't have more than one meaning as it is a Universal symbol that is recognised around the world.

4. I think young children that have not started school yet would have trouble recognising the symbol but as it is basic and taught universally.

1. An M

2. The McDonalds (Fast Food Chain) logo

3. I don't think that this logo has two meanings and if you don't recognise it, you just won't know it. There could be a tenuous link for people saying it's just an M but that doesn't happen much.

4. I think that children that do not visit McDonalds would not know the logo but would know that its popular because of the constant stream of adverts that are shown on TV.  

1. An odd symbol with a cross through it.

2. It means do not iron. It can be found on some peices of clothing.

3. I think that this symbol is so odd that it cannot be confused with any other one. It is also because it is not a common symbol. 

4. I think anyone that washes clothes or maybe people that make clothes.

1. A circle with a cross through it. 

2. No entry or no use.

3. This is a universally used as a No Entry sign. I don't think this could be confused with anything else.

4. I think anyone that has traveled in a car, over the age of 8, would be able to recognise what this sign was. In some countries the No Entry sign meaning that they won't understand this.

1. A line separating a pictures of a woman and a man.

2. The sign for public toilets. If you followed this sign then it would lead to the two separate toilets.

3. I don't think anyone could get this mixed up with anything.

4. I think people from a very young age would be able to recognise this symbol. This is the same all over the world.

1. A pair of lips with a tongue sticking out.

2. This is the logo for The Rolling Stones (Band)

3. This is a widely used logo that can be found on a lot of clothing. The logo doesn't always come with the 'The Rolling Stones' name so could be easily mistaken for something else.

4. I think this could be widely recognised in all places that have access to music. I think the earliest you could recognise it is probably about 11. It all depends on how exposed to music you are, and at what age.

1. 5 interlinking, multicolored, rings.

2. The Olympics rings.

3. You cannot confused this logo with any other one. It was made to be like that so it stayed iconic and un-forgettable.

4. I think that everyone from a very young age would be able to recognise this symbol.

 

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1. A rectangle split into 4 portions and then split again diagonally.

2. The Union Flag (Union Jack when at Sea)
3. You could get this confused with another flag if you were not from the UK.

4.I think all people in the UK recognise this flag from a very early age even if they can't name it. If they are not from the UK they are likely to know it, but not everyone will.

1. Interlinking, overlapping triangles.

2.The Star of David (Jewish Symbol)

3. I think people could get confused about this Symbol. If it doesn't really mean anything to them they could easily mistake it for a simple star.

4. I think people of the Jewish faith would know this from a very young age, maybe 5. Some people may never really know the symbol, or what it stands for. A large percentage of the world are Jewish or at least follow Judaism so a lot will know this symbol.

 

1. A pair of scales.

2. The sign often symbolises the court system to show fairness.

3. This symbol could mean different things to different people through the way that is used. For example, it could be showing where some scales are located in a shop.

4. I think people would be able to recognise this in one for or another. They would probably know the proper meaning from about 14.

Media Studies TV Homework- The Walking Dead

Media Studies TV Portion- The Walking Dead

The Hobbit- Media Homework

The Hobbit- Media Homework (Changed) by Harry Abbott

Films I saw during the Summer

Kick Ass 2-
 I wanted to go and see the film ever since the cliff hanger at the end of the first film. I'd also read the Graphic Novel so I really wanted to see it. I also knew it had a good director (Jeff Wadlow) so I was keen to see it. I thought the film was great... But put the film next to the first one and you could really see the difference. The first film included great music and it was a good solid story. The second films music was really lack luster and the story was really slow in some parts, e.g. Hit Girl's troubled teenage years. The first time I saw it I was constantly distracted by a person on her phone next to me. The second time however I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I really enjoyed the film but it could have been better by a stronger story and better music choice. 

Monsters Uni-
I love Pixar. So as soon as I saw that the prequel was coming out and I automatically knew I was going. The trailer was really good and didnt reveal any main parts in the story so you could still enjoy it in the cinema. I loved the film as I thought I would. The music was great, the story was great, everything about it was perfect. Some people did not like the film because they thought it just copied Monster Inc but if you look past that fatc, it is a great prequel! Prequels are never normally good but when you have such loveable characters as
Mike and Sully, you can't complain. I loved the film and think others would enjoy it even if they have never seen a Pixar before.

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa-

The jump from small screen to big screen doesn't work for many TV shows. For example Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Alan Partridge does not fall into this category. Alpha Papa is a well written, well rounded film with good music and acting. I went to see the film because I was a massive fan of the TV Series and I also wanted to see how it was altered for the big screen as occasionally in the series the episodes could drop near the end. The film did suffer from a slight drop towards the middle but if definitely picks up with some classic British wit and comedy gold. The atmosphere in the cinema was great. The were a lot of fathers with their sons trying to show them what real comedy is. Everyone was laughing and it was just great. I loved the film and would recommend it to anyone that loves comedy! 





5X5- Bands, Films, Video Games, Comics and TV Shows

5X5 5 Bands-
Avenged Sevenfold- Mix of melodic tones and heavy riffs.
Metallica- Mix of slow and heavy songs that create a really easy listening band.
Van Halen- Classic extravagant Rock with a passionate front man and a talented lead guitarist.
Deadmau5- Easy listening house music that can really set a tone.
Daft Punk- Veteran Electronic music makers can still create a chilled out music for anytime.



5X5 Films-
The Green Mile- A satisfying end to an incredible story.
The Shawshank Redemption- An amazing film which can easily turn anyone into a crying wreck!
Toy Story- Great classic for any day of the week.
The Dark Knight- With dedicated actors and a well written script Nolan's second film in the trilogy is by far the best.
Inception- Possibly the best Nolan film ever made, bar Momento, that can get you really engulfed in the world and offer a twist ending that still seems to satisfy.


5X5 Video Games-
Batman: Arkham City- Possibly the best Video Game I have ever played that can still satisfy a gaming need.
Battlefield 3- An intense shooter which really involves you in the action.
The Walking Dead: The Video Game- An incredible story that can reduce anyone to tears.
Assassins Creed: Brotherhood- An amazing period game that makes you feel like you can do anything.
Hitman: Absolution- This game makes you think about the way you kill to remain quiet. Because the run and gun approach isn't recommended it can be a challenging game. 

5X5 Comics-
The Walking Dead- A gripping read which you won't want to wait another month for the next one.
Batman- The whole Batman series is great at the moment with amazing story arcs such as Year Zero and Death of the Family.
Talon- Talon has strong story and is written really well. Always leaves you on a cliffhanger.
Invincible- The classic superhero story with a big twist.
Justice League- The best superhero group ever to be created with a great roster.


5X5 TV Shows-
I'm Alan Partridge- A hilarious story of a failing DJ.
The Walking Dead- A  zombie show which you have to fear the living more than the dead.
The Big Bang Theory- A comedy about 4 nerds in a flat. There is nothing more to say really...
How I Met Your Mother- The story of how Ted met his wife...
Under The Dome- A small town is encased in a dome. Like The Simpsons... but real.