Media "text" - 1. a construction- representation of reality based on values and assumptions
2. can be "read"- analysis and interpretation
Aesthetic Value VS Social-ideological - 1. Aesthetic value: film as "art"
2. Social-ideological value: cultural studies approach
Auteur Theory - Film is "work of a highly individual artist"
-director as all important artist, more so the "author" of a movie than the writer of the screen play
celebrates the technological innovation and artistry at the origins of film
Nostalgia - a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past
Modernity - the rapid change in the early-mid 20th century
-Industrialization, Urbanization, Mass production and Mass media
Hugo - Pattern: Man and Machine encountering each other
-train station
-train guard's legs
-hugo's dream about train crash
Pattern: Early film artistry and technology
Pattern: The effect of special effect on film
-scene where moviegoers freak out when train appears to be coming out of the screen
George Melies - historical figure and character in Hugo
-Hugo is a celebration of this man
, -magician/illusionist
-early filmmaker and innovator of special effects
Editing - the "unique" language of cinema
-linking of two different shots with cuts
Power and Difference - who has influence over the production of culture and what culture says about or
to groups of people
Hollywood Studio System: dream factories - 1. Mass production
2. vertical integration: owned all elements of production integration
3. "stable of stars" on contract-actors owned by studios
4. classical narrative feature films
5. dominant globally
Hugo's Showing of Melies A Trip to the Moon - -celebrates film innovation and artistry
-demonstrates Melies trick photography
-hand painting each frame to colorize it
-(contemporary innovation) by adding the actress playing Melies's wife to A Trip to the Moon
Schorsessee - director of Hugo
Media criticism - 1. Analysis: Identify themes, patterns, elements of content and form to see how
meaning is being produced
2. Interpretation: Argue the meanings of those themes, patterns and elements
3. Evaluation: Value, is it good, aesthetically as a text and ideologically for the world?
Classical Narrative - 1. plot with logical relation between events
2. a sense of closure at the end
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller VasilyKichigin. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.48. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
