Media studies Quick fire test-page 1-19- SITCOM BOOOKLET
1-What four key concepts need to be considered when studying Media?
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2-Explain the following in relation to Sitcom Language.
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b-Representation.
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3-How does mise-en-scene affect humour? Give an example.
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4-List 7 British sitcoms from the 1960’s-1990’s.
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5-How is TODOROV linked to Sitcoms?
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6-List 4 Conventions of a sitcom.
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7-List the 2 main ‘TYPES’ of Sitcom.
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8-How do U.K and U.S differ?
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9-Fill in the gap in this sentence;
“TV SITCOM IS ESSENTIALLY A ___________ MEDIUM”
10-Write a joke for me.
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