Media Production Analysis - Using Current Theorists' Theories to Theoretically Theorise the Theories Behind Our Own Work, in Theory

Nedrick: Child of the Woods

One of the key techniques used in our Year 12 media piece aimed at children was sex appeal. This was done by taking off the majority of Ned's clothing and subtle rips in the clothing which we were unable to convince him to remove. This goes directly against the theory of Laura Mulvey, a feminist who believes that women in the media are used entirely for sex appeal and males are generally seen as the heroes of the piece. Also Emile's hair.

Also, the only woman in our video just so happens to be cleaning.

David Gauntlett's theories can be applied to our work by looking at the way childhood is represented to the children we are trying to appeal to. In our introduction, childhood is represented as an isolated, potentially lonely place. The titular protagonist has clearly spent far too much time alone and has become separated from society; much like the actor who plays him.