2.1.1 Analysis of Set Texts

• Set texts enable students to apply media theories and concepts to real-world examples
• What is the main outcome of studying set texts?

  Critical media evaluation
• Set texts in Media Studies represent different media forms
• What does 'The Bridge' represent in television?

  Transnational nature
• Which sitcom explores the representation of rural life on television?

  This Country
• Match the analytical skill with its description:

  Close textual analysis ↔️ Examines formal elements of a TV program

  Contextual analysis ↔️ Considers broader social and cultural factors

  Comparative analysis ↔️ Compares different TV programs

  Application of theory ↔️ Applies media theories to analyze TV
• What is one role of set texts in Media Studies?

  In-depth analysis
• Order the key set texts for television based on their primary focus:

  1️⃣ The Bridge (transnational nature)

  2️⃣ Planet Earth II (technological advancements)

  3️⃣ This Country (representation of rural life)
• 'Planet Earth II' highlights the technological advancements in TV production
• Studying set texts helps students critically evaluate television programs more broadly.


  True
• Applying relevant media theories is part of contextual analysis.
• What are genre conventions in television?

  Typical features of genres
• Sitcoms often use an episodic structure with self-contained episodes.
• What is narrative structure in television?

  Organization of a story
• What does character development involve in television?

  Evolution of characters
• What is representation in television?

  Portrayal of groups on screen
• Analyzing representations in television helps identify what social messages are conveyed.

  True
• Match the set text with its description:

  The Bridge ↔️ Transnational crime drama

  Planet Earth II ↔️ Technological advancements in TV

  This Country ↔️ Mockumentary about rural life
• What is close textual analysis in media studies?

  Examining formal elements
• Close textual analysis examines the formal elements of a TV program to construct meaning
• What do genre conventions refer to in television?

  Typical features of genres
• Match the sitcom convention with its description:

  Recurring characters ↔️ Familiar characters viewers relate to

  Laugh track ↔️ Canned laughter to signal humor

  Happy endings ↔️ Positive resolutions to problems

  Episodic structure ↔️ Self-contained episodes
• Characterization refers to a character's distinct personality traits and motivations.

  True
• What is a target demographic in the television industry?

  Specific segments of the population
• Evaluating television texts involves analyzing how well they achieve their intended purpose
• The text asks whether media products present diverse, nuanced representations or reinforce dominant ideologies and stereotypes
• Match the genre with its purpose:

  Sitcom ↔️ Humorous engagement

  Drama ↔️ Emotional exploration

  Documentary ↔️ Informational content
• Set texts are media products studied in depth as part of the Media Studies curriculum


  True
• Order the roles of set texts in Media Studies

  1️⃣ Provide in-depth analysis

  2️⃣ Represent media forms

  3️⃣ Develop analytical skills

  4️⃣ Facilitate comparison
• The Bridge represents the transnational nature of television


  True
• This Country is a mockumentary sitcom that explores the representation of rural life
• What is close textual analysis in media studies?

  Examining formal elements
• Match the genre with its common convention:

  Sitcom ↔️ Laugh track

  Drama ↔️ Conflict

  Documentary ↔️ Real footage
• Genre conventions in sitcoms often include a laugh track to signal humorous moments
• Representation in television can reflect or challenge dominant ideological perspectives


  True
• What does the term 'narrative structure' refer to in a TV program?

  How a story is organized
• Representation in television can reflect or challenge dominant ideological perspectives

  True
• What are 'target demographics' in television?

  Specific population segments
• The roles of set texts in Media Studies

  1️⃣ Provide in-depth analysis

  2️⃣ Represent media forms

  3️⃣ Develop analytical skills

  4️⃣ Facilitate comparison
• Planet Earth II showcases technological advancements in television production


  True