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
Explore how gender is determined by society and our performance of those roles with our guide to Judith Butler's "Gender Trouble".| Media Studies
An introduction to the methods news organisations use to frame a story and influence the audience's opinion of important issues.| Media Studies
With examples and practice questions, our guide will help develop your understanding of Saussure's sign theory.| Media Studies
Introduction to Stuart Hall's reception theory, including definitions and examples of encoding/decoding and framework of knowledge.| Media Studies
Our guide to Charles Peirce's sign categories will help develop your understanding of this semiotic theory.| Media Studies