Altman's three genre pleasures

emotional, visceral, intellectual

According to binary opposition theory, why are opposites important?

They help audiences understand themes

They remove tension from the story

They replace dialogue with visuals

Refers to the deeper, implied or symbolic meaning behind what is shown or said in a media text—how audiences interpret the media based on cultural, emotional, or social context.

Refers to the literal, surface-level meaning of a media text, image, or word—what is explicitly shown or said, without any hidden meaning or interpretation.

A term describing a media text or sign that has multiple possible meanings or interpretations.

a typical, universal pattern, role, or character type that appears repeatedly across stories, myths, films, and other forms of media.

a pair of contrasting ideas, values, or concepts (such as good vs evil, hero vs villain, male vs female) that are used in media texts to create meaning and drive narratives.

Match the Propp archetypes

The one who goes on a quest, faces obstacles, and achieves a goa l

Provides something useful to the hero

Undermines the hero by being either selfish or deceptive

Roland Barthes said that many texts use to the audience and . Media analysts look for these questions because they reveal how a product and guides .

keep them watching, reading or clicking

viewers towards later revelations

Which of these is the BEST example of an enigma code?

A character staring at an unopened letter without revealing its contents

A scene showing a calendar with today’s date circled

A long panoramic shot of a city skyline

A close-up of someone eating lunch

Why do creators use enigma codes in media texts?

To build suspense and encourage the audience to keep watching

To make dialogue easier for actors

A film trailer ends with a voice saying, “You’re next.” What question does this enigma code raise?

Who is “you” and what is going to happen next?

Which of these is NOT an enigma code?

A character reading out the full plot to the audience

A locked safe shown in the first scene

A shadowy figure watching from a distance

Which of the following describe an enigma code?

A way to create suspense by hiding information

A mystery or puzzle that makes the audience ask questions

A costume colour that symbolises good or evil

A character’s unanswered backstory

Which examples are enigma codes?

A character receives a letter, but we don’t see what it says

A hidden figure watches from the shadows

A door is locked and we don’t know what’s behind it

A dramatic fight where the winner is shown clearly

How do enigma codes keep audiences engaged?

By creating unanswered questions

By forcing the audience to think ahead and guess outcomes

By building tension through mystery

By showing obvious answers immediately

The one who goes on a quest, faces obstacles, and achieves a goa l

Provides something useful to the hero

Appears to be good but may mislead.

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between Propp’s Dispatcher and Donor ?

The Dispatcher sends the hero on the quest, while the Donor provides a magical item or guidance to help.

The Dispatcher is always the villain, while the Donor is always the hero.

The Dispatcher gives the hero a reward after the quest, while the Donor betrays the hero.

The Dispatcher and Donor are the same archetype under different names.

Which example BEST illustrates a False Hero in Propp’s framework?

A character who pretends to help or claim credit for the hero’s actions but is later revealed as deceitful.

A hero who fails at the quest but redeems themselves.

A villain who is secretly working for the hero.

A donor who withholds their gift.

How can Propp’s archetypes enhance media analysis of modern films or TV dramas?

They reveal underlying narrative structures and character functions, even when roles are combined or subverted.

They dictate the only correct way to write a narrative.

They are outdated and irrelevant for contemporary stories.

They apply only to fantasy and fairy tale genres.

Refers to the deeper, implied or symbolic meaning behind what is shown or said in a media text—how audiences interpret the media based on cultural, emotional, or social context.

Refers to the literal, surface-level meaning of a media text, image, or word—what is explicitly shown or said, without any hidden meaning or interpretation.

A term describing a media text or sign that has multiple possible meanings or interpretations.

Which statement BEST explains the difference between denotation and connotation ?

Denotation is the literal description of a sign, while connotation is the cultural or emotional meaning attached to it.

Denotation is the emotional response to a sign, while connotation is its literal meaning.

Denotation and connotation mean exactly the same thing.

Connotation only applies to written texts, not visual media.

A film poster shows a lone figure walking down a dark alley at night. Which connotation is MOST appropriate?

Danger, isolation, or suspense.

It is literally a person walking down an alley.

The person is definitely a villain.

Why is understanding connotation important in media analysis?

It reveals the underlying values, ideologies, or emotions that producers encode into media texts.

It prevents any disagreement among audience members.

It eliminates the need to study denotation.

It ensures all audiences will interpret a text in the same way.

Why is polysemy important when analysing audience responses to a film poster?

It highlights that audiences bring their own experiences and values, creating different interpretations of the same signs.

It shows that posters are often misprinted or poorly designed.

It proves that posters are meaningless without prior knowledge of the film

It suggests that producers have no control over audience interpretation.

Which of these scenarios BEST demonstrates polysemic interpretation ?

One group views a music video as empowering, while another sees it as objectifying.

Every viewer laughs at the same joke in a sitcom for the same reason.

A teacher explaining a media theory in a lecture.

A director correcting an actor’s line delivery during filming.

What does “binary opposition” mean in media studies?

Pairing two contrasting ideas that create meaning

Repeating one idea for emphasis

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1.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Organize these options into the right categories Categorize the following

Groups:

(a) Narrative

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(b) Genre

Theme

Hybrid

Non-linear

Todorov

Conventions

Linear

Sub

Content

Neale

Propp

Circular

Altman

2.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Organize these terms into the right categories Categorize the following

Groups:

(a) de Saussure

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(b) Barthes

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(c) Levi Strauss

,

(d) Altman

Symbolic Code

Cultural Code

signified

Binary Opposition

Action Code

denotation

Semantic Code

Intellectual Please

Enigma code

Structrualism

signifier

connotation

Visceral Pleasure

semiotics

Emotional pleasure

3.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

Propp

Character Archetypes

Levi-Strauss

Structuralism

Barthes

Semiotic Codes

Todarov

Narratology

4.

REORDER QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Re-order

New Equilibrium

Repair

Recognition

Disruption

Equilibrium

5.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

Similarity and Difference

Neale

Genre Pleasures

Altman

Character actions

Todorov

Narrative stages

Propp

6.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Organize these options into the right categories for Black Panther

Groups:

(a) Genre

,

(b) Subgenre

,

(c) Hybrid Genre

Afrofuturism

Sci-Fi

Marvel

Action

Superhero

7.

REORDER QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Reorder the following for Black Panther

T'Challa is defeated by Killmonger and must reclaim his lost throne

T'Challa fights Killmonger

T'Challa wins his fight and becomes king again

T'Challa is crowned king of Wakanda

Killmonger challenges T'Challa for the throne

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Organize these options into the right categories Categorize the following

Organize these terms into the right categories Categorize the following

Match the following

Re-order

Match the following

Organize these options into the right categories for Black Panther

Reorder the following for Black Panther

Label key poster elements

Altman's three genre pleasures

How Neale's describe genre

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