Media blog 2

Media Magazine -  A Postmodern Reimagining of the Past 1) What were the classic media representations of the Cold War? The communist East is presented grey and stark, no billboards, culture or entertainment and strict  limitations of citizens’ movements and availability of certain foods (e.g. coffee and bananas). The capitalist West, in contrast, is a world of department stores, restaurants and cars, pop-culture and entertainment and free movement. These texts traditionally offer a pro-West ‘them versus us/ good versus evil’ ideological viewpoint through their narratives and how characters are represented.  2) Why does Deutschland 83 provide a particularly good example for postmodern analysis?  Deutschland 83 however is not your typical Cold War text for a number of reasons; but perhaps the most significant is that it has a young Stasi officer as its main protagonist. It is an example of a text that reimagines the past by blurring the established views of the Cold War through a postm

  Introduction: Reviews and features 1) Find one positive aspect and one criticism of Deutschland 83 in the reviews. One positive aspect of Deutschland 83 in the reviews is that it tells a very well-made story position which was highly popular for a non-English series around the world except Germany. As it included stereotypes and how real life was in Germany in 1983 between each party (East and West), which could be an aspect of criticism from the ideologies and one of the reasons why maybe the series didn't do well in German society. 2) Why does the second Guardian article suggest the Germans didn't like the show? Perhaps the reason German people didn't like the show was due to the connection to the dehumanising the Stasi agents as Martin is presumed to be the 'good guy' from the East - which everyone wants to have a happy ending which could be offensive to people that live in the West. 3) Find three 'below the line' comments from either of the Guardian a

  Task 1: Mail Online review of Capital 1) Re-read the  Mail Online review of Capital . Why does it suggest that Capital features a left-wing ideology? Capital features a left-wing ideology suggest wanting a freedom from a politic perspective like Quentina is an immigrant and the producer has intentionally made us want her to stay in England as she's a hard worker.Her character has been structured to weigh on the good qualities of being an immigrant, she is working hard because she wants to stay in the country which then she is contributing her loyalty to the community. Therefore, the producer wants that stereotypical label of immigrants being the cause of overcrowding in the country. 2) Choose three quotes from the review that are particularly critical of Capital and paste them into your blogpost. Do you agree with the criticisms? Why? "Posting ominous cards though the doors in a gentrified London Street." " You can be certain it wasn't the plot that attracted