Have you ever noticed models on magazine covers share very similar poses? That is because they are following some tried and tested looks.| Media Studies
Our guides to representation will help you develop your understanding of the most important theories and key concepts for analysing media texts.| Media Studies
An introduction to how the intersectionality of race, gender and class influences the representation of people and communities in the media.| Media Studies
Introduction to Gauntlett's ideas on the representation of gender and identity in the media - fluid, constructed, negotiated and collective.| Media Studies
Read our guide to the cultivation theory, including definitions and examples of enculturation, mainstreaming, resonance and socialisation.| Media Studies
Explore Mulvey's influential film theory which describes how women are reduced to objects for the gaze of the protagonist and male audience.| Media Studies
Find out more about narrative theory with our guides and examples to this key concept in media studies.| Media Studies