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Doctor Who - LIAR: Blog Task

  Language and Contexts: 1) How can we apply narrative theories to this episode of   Doctor Who ?  Todorov's Equilibrium: Tzvetan Todorov’s theory of narrative equilibrium posits that stories move from a state of balance, through a disruption, to a new, transformed state of balance. Most Doctor Who episodes follow a 5-step version of this structure, making it highly applicable to the show’s formula Propp's character theory:   The Doctor is almost always the protagonist/seeker. They identify the disturbance (alien threat) and take action to restore balance, often exploring new places to find the solution. Barthes's enigma and action codes: In "The Robot Revolution," Barthes’s Enigma codes are established through the mystery of the star certificate and the identity of the AI Generator, while Action codes like the robotic kidnapping and the Doctor’s temporal explosion drive the plot's momentum and suspense. Levi-Strauss's binary opposition:  In "The Robo...

Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor: Blog task

  Audience: 1) What do we know about the Arctic Monkeys audience? Think demographics, psychographics and how they got into the band. The Arctic Monkeys' audience is a diverse mix of Gen Z and Millennial fans who discovered the band through early MySpace file-sharing, Tumblr aesthetics, or viral TikTok trends. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor? The music video for "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" by Arctic Monkeys offers audience pleasures through its authentic live performance aesthetic, nostalgic 1980s television visual style, and highly relatable, unpretentious youth culture imagery that creates a strong sense of community and rebellion against manufactured pop. 3) Pick out three particular shots, scenes or moments in the video that would particularly appeal to Arctic Monkeys fans. Why did you choose those moments? Because the Arctic Monkeys have dozens of music videos spanning different eras—from ...