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  Language and Contexts 1) How can we apply narrative theories to this episode of   Doctor Who ?  Todorov's Equilibrium: - Starts in normal life - Disruption : TARDIS lands , susan is taken - Attempts to fix it - Resolution : Return to balance . Propp's character theory:   - Hero: The doctor - Helper: Ian & Barbara  - Villain : Threats / hostile forces  - Princess : Susan  - Dispatcher : Events pulling them into action   Barthes's enigma and action codes:  - Enigma : What is the TARDIS? who is the doctor ? where are they ?  - Action : Escaping capture , exploring the new world , making plans     Levi-Strauss's binary opposition:   - Normal vs Alien  - Civilisation vs Danger - Youth vs Age  - Known vs Unknown     2) In your opinion, what is the most important scene in the episode and why? The first reveal of the TARDIS interior - it shows the sci-fi genre , establishes mystery , and sets up the ...

  1) Write a definition of a  passive  audience:  accepts media messages without questioning ; easily influenced  2)  Write a definition of an  active  audience:  Chooses , interprets and responds to media based on their own views  3) Write a definition of the  hypodermic needle  theory:  Media messages are “injected” directly into a passive audience to affect them .  4) Write down a  media product  (e.g. TV show, newspaper or videogame)   for each category of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory and  WHY  it fits that particular audience use/gratification. The first one is done for you:  INFORMATION/SURVEILLANCE:   Media text - The Times newspaper  > Why:  It tells audiences important information about politics, the world and more. PERSONAL IDENTITY:   > Why:  Doctor who - connects with values and role models . DIVERSION/ENTERTAINMENT:...

  Historical, Social and Cultural Contexts 1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? BBC Radio Home (1939-1967) ,  BBC Radio Light (1945-1967) ,  BBC Third (1946-1970) 2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched? BBC Radio Home was replaced by Radio 4  BBC Radio Light was replaced by Radio 2 BBC Third was replaced by Radio 3 3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? People used to go on boats to listen to BBC radio because of "needle time" . It was popular because pop music was becoming more popular for younger kids. 4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967? Broadcasting Offences Act officially outlawed pirate radio stations. 5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down? because they offered more pop music for young people 6) What was 'needle time' and why was it a problem for BBC Radio? Needle time was that BBC could only play 5 ho...