com3703 Portfolio exam Solution May/June 2023

QUANTITATIVE CONTENT ANLYSIS...............................................................................5 2.1. Provide a definition of content analysis and explain its purpose.......................................5 2.2. Critically discuss three advantages of content analysis......................................................5 2.3. Will the research to be conducted in the scenario be descriptive or explanatory? Provide reasons.........................................................................................................................................6 2.4. Formulate a suitable research problem for the above-mentioned scenario.......................6 2.5. Formulate two suitable research questions for this study..................................................7 3. NARRITIVE ANALYSIS...................................................................................................8 3.1. According to Hobbs (1998:266-269), studies on narrative are based on three important assumptions. Critically discuss these three assumptions..............................................................8 3.2. Choose an hour-long television series episode and answer the following questions:........9 3.2.1. Provide the name of the television series chosen.........................................................................9 3.2.2. Discuss the following two categories of dramatis personae:........................................................9 Donor...............................................................................................................................................................9 Dispatcher........................................................................................................................................................9 3.2.3. Identify an example of a donor and a dispatcher in your chosen television series episode and explain their spheres of action........................................................................................................................9 3.3. Wigston (2017a:263) argues that a narrative has to occur within a particular setting and a geographic place.........................................................................................................................10 3.3.1. Identify and discuss the two types of places...............................................................................10 3.3.2. Provide an example of the two places discussed in the previous question as they appear in your television series episode.......................................................................................................................10 3.4. Identify a semic code in your chosen television series episode........................................10 4. FILM THEORY CRITICISM............................................................................................11 4.1. Critically discuss the difference between film criticism and film analysis.........................11 4.2. Discuss the four forms of film historiography based on the work of Allen and Gomery...12 4.2.1. Provide one example of your own of each of the four forms.............................................12 5. MEDIA AUDIENCE THEORY........................................................................................13 5.1. Formulate a suitable research problem for your proposal. What exactly are you investigating?..............................................................................................................................13 5.2. Critically discuss the following assumptions of reception theory.....................................13 5.2.1. Identification.......................................................................................................................................13 5.2.2. Wandering viewpoint..........................................................................................................................13 5.2.3. Dialectical interaction..........................................................................................................................13 5.2.4. Horizons of expectations.....................................................................................................................14 5.3. Provide concrete examples of each of the above-mentioned assumptions from your own interaction with a telenovela of your choice...............................................................................14 5.4. Do you think reception theory is suitable to study the reasons why viewers watch telenovelas? Justify your answer................................................................................................14 6. CONCLUSION.............................................................................................................15 7. SELF-REFLECTION.......................................................................................................16 7.1. What have you learnt (what knowledge have you gained) by doing the assignment/portfolio examination task?....................................................................................16 7.2. What skills, abilities and orientations (attitudes and values) have you accomplished?....16 7.3. Which strengths could you apply in your future life and work environment?..................16 7.4. Which shortcomings do you need to address in future?..................................................17 7.5. To what extent have you achieved the learning outcomes formulated for each study unit? 17 REFERENCES.....................................................................................................................18 1. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this assignment is to explore popular film using a multidisciplinary approach. This assignment will demonstrates how dominant narratives are perpetuated and reinforce power relations and social norms through a combination of quantitative content analysis, narrative analysis, film theory criticism, and media audience theory. This assignment explores a variety of films from different genres and time periods in order to shed light on the complex relationship between onscreen representations, audience reception, and cultural norms. As a result of this analysis, it is hoped to contribute to a deeper understanding of how film shapes and reflects our collective understanding of gender and identity.