Thoughts
NARRATIVE VS PLATFORM IN TRANSMEDIA STORYTELLING
There has been much debate recently as to the roles the audience should play in transmedia narratives. There is the argument that a strong narrative is key to audience engagement, whilst others say that user interactivity (eg between audiences and the fictional world or creators) and emphasis on the platforms as being most important.
Synthesizer Meanings: A Comparison Of Nostalgia And Experimentation
Comparison between Synthesizer use in bands Death Grips and College with relation to aesthetics, advancement and subculture.
AUSTRALIAN FILM AND TELEVISION DIFFERENTIATING ITSELF FROM HOLLYWOOD
The Power Of The Outback In Australian Cinema
With its prominent look, texture and exotic wildlife; on screen, Australia’s unforgiving bush landscape has been used to differentiate this country from others, and this has been an attraction to international audiences (Gibson 1988).
“That’s My Bitch”: Representations of Masculinity In The Works of Jay-Z and Kanye West
Within the subculture of Hip-Hop, artists use different portrayals of masculinity for specific purposes to create meaningful impact on their audience. Two of its more influential artists, Jay-Z (Sean Carter) and Kanye West show differing representations of this in their modern work.