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His Dark Materials: LIAR Blog Task

Language and close-textual analysis 1) His Dark Materials fit the conventions of Fantasy TV genre by there being talking animals, witches flying, and CGI effects. 2) Hero - Lyra Villain - Ms. Coulter Helper - Will 3) Enigma codes I can find in His Dark Materials are 'Who are the spectres?' which encourages the audience to continue watching and find out who they are.

Magazines and Music Video Assessment Learner Response

1) WWW - Some good comments on how MV's appeal to an audience.  EBI - Consider terminology for design: serif/ sans serif, contrast, hierarchy, etc. 18/29, Grade 5. 2)  Q1. 2/2  Q2. 5/12  Q3. 4/6  Q4. 3/3  Q5. 4/6 3) Three connotations of the design and layout of Tatler that I did NOT mention: The cover star Emma Weymouth wearing a ballgown in the gardens of a stately home connotes the wealth and luxury that Tatler readers aspire to. The mise-en-scene (costume, make-up, pose, expression) all emphasise these aspects. The fact cover star Emma Weymouth is mixed race suggests that Tatler is moving with the times and responding to cultural changes in Britain around gender. The fact the cover star obscures the title of the magazine reflects how well established the Tatler brand is – Britain’s oldest magazine is recognisable to its audience even with some of the masthead behind the cover model. 4) Three ways celebrities are represented in Hear magazine that I did...