Reading Media Theory

Author : Brett Mills
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317860470
Total Pages : 826 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reading Media Theory written by Brett Mills and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does the Frankfurt School have to say about the creative industries? Does the spread of Google prove we now live in an information society? How is Madonna an example of postmodernism? How new is new media? Does the power of Facebook mean we're all media makers now? This groundbreaking volume – part reader, part textbook - helps you to engage thoroughly with some of the major voices that have come to define the landscape of theory in media studies, from the public sphere to postmodernism, from mass communication theory to media effects, from production to reception and beyond. But much more than this, by providing assistance and questions directly alongside the readings, it crucially helps you develop the skills necessary to become a critical, informed and analytical reader. Each reading is supported on the facing page by author annotations which provide comments, dissect the arguments, explain key ideas and terminology, make references to other relevant material, and pose questions that emerge from the text. Key features: Opening chapters: ‘What is theory?’ and ‘What is reading?’ bring alive the importance of both as key parts of media scholarship Pre-reading: substantial Introductory sections set each text and its author in context and show the relevance of the reading to contemporary culture Post-reading: Reflection sections summarise each reading’s key points and suggests further areas to explore and think about 4 types of annotations help you engage with the reading – context, content, structure, and writing style .... as well as questions to provoke further thought Split into 4 sections – Reading theory, Key thinkers and schools, Approaches and Media Theory in context New to the second edition: New chapters on New Media, and Audiences as Producers Reading Media Theory will assist you in developing close-reading and analytic skills. It will also increase your ability to outline key theories and debates, assess different case studies critically, link theoretical approaches to a particular historical context, and to structure and present an argument. As such, it will be essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of media studies, cultural studies, communication studies, the sociology of the media, popular culture and other related subjects.

Author : Mark Dixon
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429626924
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Media Theory for A Level written by Mark Dixon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Media Theory for A Level provides a comprehensive introduction to the 19 academic theories required for A Level Media study. From Roland Barthes to Clay Shirky, from structuralism to civilisationism, this revision book explains the core academic concepts students need to master to succeed in their exams. Each chapter includes: • Comprehensive explanations of the academic ideas and theories specified for GCE Media study. • Practical tasks designed to help students apply theoretical concepts to unseen texts and close study products/set texts. • Exemplar applications of theories to set texts and close study products for all media specifications (AQA, Eduqas, OCR and WJEC). • Challenge activities designed to help students secure premium grades. • Glossaries to explain specialist academic terminology. • Revision summaries and exam preparation activities for all named theorists. • Essential knowledge reference tables. Media Theory for A Level is also accompanied by the essentialmediatheory.com website that contains a wide range of supporting resources. Accompanying online material includes: • Revision flashcards and worksheets. • A comprehensive bank of exemplar applications that apply academic theory to current set texts and close study products for all media specifications. • Classroom ready worksheets that teachers can use alongside the book to help students master essential media theory. • Help sheets that focus on the application of academic theory to unseen text components of A Level exams.

Author : Hassan, Robert
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335217109
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Media Theory Reader written by Hassan, Robert and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of new media opens up some of the most fascinating issues in contemporary culture, bringing together key readings on new media, what it is, where it came from, how it affects our lives, and how it is managed. It encourages readers to pay attention to the 'new' in new media, as well as consider it as a historical phenomenon.

Author : Laughey, Dan
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 033521813X
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Themes In Media Theory written by Laughey, Dan and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Themes is a critical introduction to key theories of media for undergraduate students.

Author : Wendy Hui Kyong Chun
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415942249
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Media, Old Media written by Wendy Hui Kyong Chun and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this history of new media technologies, leading media and cultural theorists examine new media against the background of traditional media such as film, photography, and print in order to evaluate the multiple claims made about the benefits and freedom of digital media.

Author : Brett Mills
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317860489
Total Pages : 703 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reading Media Theory written by Brett Mills and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does the Frankfurt School have to say about the creative industries? Does the spread of Google prove we now live in an information society? How is Madonna an example of postmodernism? How new is new media? Does the power of Facebook mean we're all media makers now? This groundbreaking volume – part reader, part textbook - helps you to engage thoroughly with some of the major voices that have come to define the landscape of theory in media studies, from the public sphere to postmodernism, from mass communication theory to media effects, from production to reception and beyond. But much more than this, by providing assistance and questions directly alongside the readings, it crucially helps you develop the skills necessary to become a critical, informed and analytical reader. Each reading is supported on the facing page by author annotations which provide comments, dissect the arguments, explain key ideas and terminology, make references to other relevant material, and pose questions that emerge from the text. Key features: Opening chapters: ‘What is theory?’ and ‘What is reading?’ bring alive the importance of both as key parts of media scholarship Pre-reading: substantial Introductory sections set each text and its author in context and show the relevance of the reading to contemporary culture Post-reading: Reflection sections summarise each reading’s key points and suggests further areas to explore and think about 4 types of annotations help you engage with the reading – context, content, structure, and writing style .... as well as questions to provoke further thought Split into 4 sections – Reading theory, Key thinkers and schools, Approaches and Media Theory in context New to the second edition: New chapters on New Media, and Audiences as Producers Reading Media Theory will assist you in developing close-reading and analytic skills. It will also increase your ability to outline key theories and debates, assess different case studies critically, link theoretical approaches to a particular historical context, and to structure and present an argument. As such, it will be essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of media studies, cultural studies, communication studies, the sociology of the media, popular culture and other related subjects.

Author : David Maxwell Barlow
Publisher : Longman
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 748 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reading Media Theory written by David Maxwell Barlow and published by Longman. This book was released on 2009 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique part reader, part textbook brings core primary media theory readings to the student whilst assisting them with reading, understanding, decoding and deconstructing the material. The dual functionality of the book helps students to familiarise themselves with core texts and develop the necessary critical reading skills and confidence required to engage with the subject. The text is annotated throughout and explores context, content, structure and writing style in order to bring theory to life for the reader. The book is split into four sections, namely Reading theory, Key thinkers and schools, Approaches and Media Theory in context. This structure is adopted in order to encourage students to familiarise themselves with the material, and the progressive pedagogical apparatus guides them to approach it gradually whilst developing their skill set. The provision of questions to prokove further thought helps to encourage the student to read more widely around the subject and engage with core concepts of both theory and learning. Ultimately the text acts as a ‘how to read’ handbook for media theory and is structured so that students can learn the literature as well as learning how to approach it.

Author : Virginia Nightingale
Publisher : Open University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Critical Readings: Media and Audiences written by Virginia Nightingale and published by Open University Press. This book was released on 2003-12 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: · What next for audience research in the 21st century?

Author : Stina Bengtsson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781032557953
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classics in Media Theory written by Stina Bengtsson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2024-06-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive collection introduces and contextualizes media studies' most influential texts and thinkers, from early 20th century mass communication to the first stages of digital culture in the 21st century.

Author : Paul Long
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317860780
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Media Studies written by Paul Long and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-07-10 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Media Studies: Texts, Production, Context, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive introduction to the various approaches in the field. From outlining what media studies is to encouraging active engagement in research and analysis, this book advocates media study as a participatory process and provides a framework and set of skills to help you develop critical thinking. Updated to reflect the changing media environment, Media Studies retains the highly praised approach and style of the first edition. Key Features: Five sections - media texts and meanings; producing media; media audiences; media and social contexts; histography - examine approaches to the field including new and web media, traditional print and broadcast media, popular music, computer games, photography, and film. An international perspective allows you to view media in a global context. Examines media audiences as consumers, listeners, readerships and members of communities. Guidance on analytical tools - language, a range of theories and analytical techniques - to give you the confidence to navigate, research and make sense of the field. New for the second edition: New case studies including Google, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, the life of a freelance journalist, phone hacking at News International, and collaborative journalism. 'New Media, New Media Studies' is an additional feature, which brings into focus ways of thinking about new media forms. Media Studies: Texts, Production, Context, 2nd Edition will be essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of media studies, cultural studies, communication studies, film studies, the sociology of the media, popular culture and other related subjects.