Task 1

Analytical Approaches:


Genre analysis: Looking at several samples of particular genre to analyse their similarities and differences in terms of their purposes
Example:

Content analysis: A research method that for studying documents and communication artefacts. Example: Pictures, audio and radio

Narrative analysis: Occurs when one or more narrators engage is sharing or recounting a story. The story may take multiple turns throughout the course of the conversation. Stories and narratives may share common structural features.

Reception study: A version of the readers response that emphasises each particular reader's reception or interpretation in making a meaning from the text. Can be referred to as the audiences reception.
Example: Age, Beliefs, Culture, Gender, Life experience, Mood at time of viewing

Fan study: The field of scholarly research focused on media fans and fan cultures. Fan cultures are the social and cultural infrastructures that support fan activities and interests.

Pulp Fiction (1994)  - analyse content, narrative and genre

Pulp Fiction is based on the stories of two american hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife and a pair of diner bandits. These four different stories all become intertwined based on violence and redemption. Throughout the entire film all four different stories are told in first person narrative, allowing the people watching to experience the film first hand. By using first person narrative the audience can place themselves in the situation and can relate to the characters. The genre of film Pulp Fiction falls under is crime/drama; this is due to the violent nature used in all four different stories.