Media Reflection

From a young age I have been interested in the social and political influence of the media, and the ways in which it affects our lives. One particular interest is how the media affect younger audiences, such as how through new technologies sexual content is increasingly presented through varying media channels. The way this is interpreted and impacts upon the values of young people is compelling, and I believe worthy of close study to inform better understanding. This is a subject that I have a developed a strong commitment to via my undergraduate studies but also through time spent researching in a school during the final year of my academia.

I frequently think about whether any types of content appearing through the media have part in programming

I am keen to learn the use of key concepts of this module for my research papers at this university. For example, it is exciting how this module permits students to apply affect and body-without-an-image to the contemporary issues surrounding body image, performativity and TV intimacy. Thus, I will increase limitless knowledge in the grounds of contemporary social theories surrounding body image identifying with the media. As an outcome it will permit me to effectively apply a large portion of these techniques to my dissertation

Additionally, a second focus group expected to highlight the reaction of the youngsters to censored and age restricted music videos. The data was evaluated through qualitative thematic analysis; this was in turn converted to quantitative data. Results demonstrated that larger part of the participants supported parental control and censorship as apposed to the age rating framework since any online user can claim they are above the age of eighteen.

After gaining a high grade for my dissertation, I believe I have gained the relevant knowledge and the necessary skills in researching, evaluating and analysing in the cultural and social studies subjects. This will in turn help to apply these skills and knowledge to the course at Goldsmiths, university of London in which I will be practically active in writing and researching. I am confident that my studies to date have helped me to develop the right academic skills to successfully accomplish this exciting