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Henry Jenkins - fandom blog tasks

  Henry Jenkins - fandom blog tasks The following tasks will give you an excellent introduction to fandom and also allow you to start exploring degree-level insight into audience studies. Work through the following: Factsheet #107 - Fandom Read  Media Factsheet #107 on Fandom .  Use our Media Factsheet archive on the M: drive Media Shared (M:\Resources\A Level\Media Factsheets) or log into your Greenford Google account to access the link. Read the whole of Factsheet and answer the following questions: 1) What is the definition of a fan?  2) What the different types of fan identified in the factsheet? 3) What makes a ‘fandom’? 4) What is Bordieu’s argument regarding the ‘cultural capital’ of fandom? 5) What examples of fandom are provided on pages 2 and 3 of the factsheet? 6) Why is imaginative extension and text creation a vital part of digital fandom? Henry Jenkins - degree-level reading Read  the final chapter of ‘Fandom’ – written by Henry Jenkins  (note: link may be blocked in scho

The Voice CSP: case study blog tasks

  The Voice CSP: case study blog tasks Language and contexts Go to  the Voice homepage  and answer the following: 1) What news website key conventions can you find on the Voice homepage? Expect a structured layout with a top navigation bar, search function, sections like “News,” “Lifestyle,” and “Opinion,” alongside articles with preview images, headlines, and hyperlinks encouraging exploration of trending stories. 2) What are some of the items in the top menu bar and what does this tell you about the content, values and ideologies of the Voice? News Sport Lifestyle Entertainment Opinion Diaspora Black History Politics Jobs These menu items reflect  The Voice 's focus on Black British life and its commitment to representing a broad spectrum of issues relevant to this community. Here’s how each section aligns with its values and ideologies: News and Politics : Prioritising these sections indicates  The Voice ’s dedication to informing readers about current events and issues that imp