Types and Development of Media

The process of sending information from one point to another, often using technology like television, radio, or the internet.

Traditional media forms, such as newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and movies, that predate the internet.

New media forms, such as websites, social media, streaming services, smartphones, and video games, that emerged with the rise of the internet.

The way in which a medium affects the meaning of a message. For example, a news article on a website might have a different impact than the same article in a printed newspaper.

Media that reaches a large number of people simultaneously, such as television broadcasts, newspapers, and radio shows.

Media that uses printed materials like newspapers, magazines, and books to communicate information.

Media that uses websites, social media, blogs, podcasts, and streaming platforms to distribute content.

Media that focuses on a specific audience with shared interests, such as sports channels or scientific journals.

Media that engages the audience actively by requiring them to fill in information and make interpretations.

TV content featuring real people in various situations, such as talent shows or reality dating shows.

TV shows that involve discussions and interviews with guests, often on current events or entertainment topics.

Shows where contestants compete in games or challenges for prizes or rewards.

TV programs that explore historical events, cultural phenomena, or famous personalities in depth.

TV shows created using animation techniques with storylines often catering to different age groups.

TV shows focused on humorous situations and characters, often using witty dialogue and relatable scenarios.

TV shows that center around complex characters facing challenges and engaging in dramatic conflicts.

Services that offer bundles of live TV channels online, similar to traditional cable or satellite packages.

The idea that media platforms can influence societal norms and beliefs without explicit censorship, often through economic and ownership pressures.

A media phenomenon where the coverage of events focuses heavily on sensationalism and spectacle, often exaggerating their significance and drama to attract viewers.

The tendency for television channels to offer similar content, reducing the diversity of viewpoints and creating a sense of mental enclosure among viewers.

A situation where news and information circulate among journalists who share similar backgrounds and viewpoints, reinforcing existing biases and potentially leading to censorship.

The pressure on television news to break stories quickly, sometimes at the cost of thoughtful analysis and in-depth reporting.

A debate that appears real but is staged with participants who actually agree with each other, creating a false sense of controversy.

A debate where the host or moderator controls the speaking time and tone of the discussion, potentially influencing the perceived balance and fairness of the conversation.

The practice of deliberately selecting guests for debates based on their perceived political leanings, creating an illusion of diverse representation.

The process of pre-planning and scripting debates, limiting spontaneity and potentially shaping the arguments presented to conform to a predetermined narrative.

A debate format that emphasizes confrontational rhetoric and adherence to formal language rules, potentially masking substantive dialogue and avoiding crucial issues.

The inherent tension between the apparent freedom of television and the underlying control exercised by its producers, often involving collusion between participants.

The development of radio technology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, marked by pioneers like Guglielmo Marconi.

The establishment of regulatory bodies, such as the Federal Radio Commission, to standardize frequencies and licensing, creating a foundation for organized broadcasting.

The emergence of radio as a mass communication medium reaching millions of households and shaping public opinion through news, entertainment, and music.

The transformative impact of radio, including its role in democratizing information access, fostering a shared national culture, and promoting social movements.

The use of radio to provide real-time updates and foster morale during major events like World War II.

A challenge to authenticity in storytelling where the truth and reality of events are questioned, often featuring unreliable narrators.

A type of film analysis that focuses on understanding the themes and concepts explored in the film.

The elements of a film that create its visual style, including camera angles, lighting, color choices, and editing techniques.

A structural approach to film analysis that examines the narrative's organization, including beginning, conflict, and resolution.

A type of film analysis that investigates how the film engages the audience emotionally and cognitively, considering audience expectations and conventions.

The use of various platforms, such as TV, social media, and video games, to tell a single story with each platform contributing unique content to create a richer narrative.

The way in which a film's aesthetic elements, including visuals and sound, contribute to the overall aesthetic experience.

The way in which the film's narrative unfolds, considering the order of events, the perspective of the story, and the relationships between characters.

The examination of the film's characters, including their types, development, and relationships with each other.

A film analysis approach that explores the film's production context, including the producers, writers, and creative team.

A criterion for evaluating a film based on its innovative and unique approach to storytelling, visuals, and style.

A criterion for assessing a film based on its ability to evoke emotions in the audience, creating tension, surprise, or empathy.

A criterion for evaluating a film based on its ability to convey values, moral lessons, or inspire reflection on life and human behavior.

A criterion for evaluating a film based on its coherence and unity, ensuring that the narrative and style work together seamlessly.

A criterion for evaluating a film based on its technical skills, like sound editing, visual effects, and cinematography.

A criterion for evaluating a film based on its success in attracting a large audience, generating positive reception from critics, and achieving recognition through awards.

A narrative structure where the storyline is told in a series of distinct segments, each with its own self-contained plot.

The story starts at the end and unfolds in reverse chronological order, often creating a sense of mystery or suspense.

A narrative style that presents interconnected vignettes, exploring different stories in various parts of the world, all linked by a central event or theme.

A narrative style where the audience knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters, offering a comprehensive perspective on the story.

The story is told from the main character's perspective, limiting the audience's knowledge to their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

A narrative style where the story is told directly by the protagonist, using the "I" pronoun.

A narrative style where the story is told from an external perspective, but focuses on the events surrounding the main characters and conflict.

A narrative style featuring multiple perspectives, where different characters' stories intertwine.

A narrative perspective that presents events objectively, like a real-time recording, without narrator intervention, often to enhance realism.

This narrative perspective immerses the audience in the character's subjective experience, showing their internal world through visual techniques that reflect their perception of reality.

A medium is a channel of communication between two parties.

Media refers to various forms of communication that send messages from a single source to many simultaneously.

The medium itself influences the meaning of the message, not just the content.

Writing and language, being fundamental to human communication, are arguably the most influential media.

Different media forms have unique ways of delivering messages.

Television's key strength in creating large-scale cultural events and influencing public opinion.

The increasing trend of television programs adopting cinematic techniques like sophisticated visual storytelling and complex narratives.

A narrative technique where the story unfolds out of chronological order, often intertwining multiple storylines happening at different times.

A narrative device where the events are presented in a specific order, typically beginning with the introduction, followed by the development of conflict, and concluding with a resolution.

Television news prioritizes speed and immediacy over thoughtful analysis, often resulting in shallow thinking and incomplete coverage.

Television debates often feature a host who controls speaking times and sets the tone, potentially influencing the perceived balance and fairness of the discussion.

Television debates carefully select guests based on their perceived political leanings, creating an illusion of diverse viewpoints.

Television debates often involve pre-planned conversations that lead to rigid scripts, limiting spontaneity and shaping the arguments presented.

The inherent tension in television between the apparent freedom of expression and the underlying control exerted by producers, often involving collusion between participants.

Advances like FM broadcasting in the 1930s improved sound quality and expanded the variety of programming available on radio.