Mest 3 section A question and answers

Mest 3 Section A

1. Compare and contrast the two texts with reference to the representation of conflict? (8marks)

* The two text are represented by military conflict, one of which had an advertisement showing that you can buy military product. This connotes that you can buy the gear and join. On the same website there was entertainment side where you can play games and have pleasure in playing. There was also a social networking which you can add to talk or became a friend to. There was video to witness the killing and abuse, this may been to get people to empathise and get more men to join.
This website is mainly targeted to men than women. Whereas the trailer (Battle LA) is also targeted to women, I think this because not only men like to see action movies but mainly targeted to men. The website can be used worldwide; anyone can use it and watch the aggressive movie whereas in the trailer it says PG13 but a thirty year old won't watch it.
The products that they are advertising are for men, such as violent games and military clothing. There are also dating, and loans for men to look at, whereas the trailer it was showing the violence and action. It was an invasion by the aliens. One of the text does have amateur photography while the other has amateur video and it has videos from the CNN which is an American news is told.
The representative of the Battle LA trailer is the military clothing of the character in the movie and the weapons that they use and the military vehicle and the explosions that happen.

2. Explore the views that the entertainment media feeds upon moral panic in the west as a result of terrorism post 9/11?

*The entertainment does feed upon moral panic in the west as a result of terrorism post 9/11. The terrorism of 9/11 was particularly shocking because it was a turning point in U.S. history. It was the first foreign attack on the continental United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and Mexico. Also called CONUS. ..... Click the link for more information. since the War of 1812. And it killed so many people using a surprise weapon: hijacked airplanes as suicide bombs. Moral panic in the west influences terrorism because of the successive of destroying the twin tower in America so people think that is easy to do this again.
You may refer you other media products to support your answer. (12 marks)


3. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the military as an institution using the internet as a marketing tool?

*There are many advantages and disadvantages for the military as an institution using the internet as a marketing tool. The advantage of the military as an institution is for male audience to see this and empathise and maybe join the army and fight for their country. The disadvantages could be that the younger child can watch this and think it will be acceptable to shoot someone just because they are from the opponent opposition. Younger child can be influenced in doing things they shouldn’t be doing. An advantages and disadvanges could be the use of the internet, you have to pay to use, if you have it then you can watch the trailer and the use the website.

You should refer to other media products to support you answer. (12 marks)