Critical investigation- Explore the female representations of middle aged women within the media.

·         Production- Write an article for a Marie Claire/other mature magazine, on family life as a wife and mother.

·         Critical investigation -   Use Todorov’s theory of character types to relate to the representations of the typical ‘damsel in distress”.

·         Production- Create a parody/comedy making fun out of the stereotypical representations females play within the media.

·         Critical investigation- Explore the typical stereotype of men from ‘The Only way is Essex’.

·         Production- Create a British reality show clip based on male representations.

Ranking of Critical Investigations and productions

·         1) Production- Create a parody/comedy making fun out of the stereotypical representations females play within the media.

·         Critical investigation-Use Todorov’s theory of character types to relate to the representations of the typical ‘damsel in distress’

Why- Because you can research a variety of different stereotypes of females within different                      genres of movies and can compare them.

·         2) Production- Write an article for Marie Claire/other mature magazines, on family life as a wife and mother.

·         Critical investigation- - Explore the female representations of middle aged women within the media.

              Why- Gives you an idea what it’s like to write from a different age perspective.

·         3) Production - Create a British reality show clip based on male representations.

·         Critical investigation-Explore the typical stereotype of men from ‘The Only way is Essex’.

Why- Enables you to improve your research skills when researching about one show. Can also  allow you to relate to the actors and other shows that they have been in.

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