A Level Media Studies Test Preparation Questions and Answers

Pastiche (postmodernism) a cinematic device that honors the cinematography of another filmmaker through the imitation of specific scenes or iconic moments in the movie Spectacle (postmodernism) watching someone do something we didn't know humans could do (something impressive or striking). Media that uses spectacle use shallow things to get attention from viewers Faux TV (postmodernism) mockumentaries, tv shows ab tv shows and fake news Magical realism (postmodernism) magic, supernatural, or ultra advanced technologies are presented in real world mundane settings Anti-hero (postmodernism) shows that blur lines of good and evil, black and white for characters and viewers (hero might not have the characteristics of a conventional hero) Hybridity (postmodernism) hybridity is a term used to describe a type of media convergence where elements of media are combined. Hybrid media represents most modern media where different media forms can work together to create new media. Bricolage (postmodernism) when work is composed from a diverse range of available materials and artists reconfigure them in unprecedented ways that create new contexts. Bricolage is when one form of media combines with different forms of media to create something new. Alienation (postmodernism) occurs when one's digital lifeworld or the digital self is exploited. The activity people undertake online does not look coerced or estranged from the creator's individuality, both of which are typically seen as necessary for the production of alienation.