Regulation
Regulation- the rules and restrictions that a media product needs to follow
Why do regulations exist in television?
The primary reason is so children don't see particular content that involves violence, taboo language and sexual things- for children, these things may be traumatising.
The watershed- a voluntary time tv channels put shows with lack of restrictions (usually after 9).
Audience theory:
Active
Passive
Harm and offence: Hurts peoples feelings or upsets them. Could be blasphemy.
Sonia Livingstone and Peter Lunt- Theory of regulation
They believe media in general is much harder to regulate, primarily due to digital technologies- like the internet.
Self regulation- Parents putting a pin on certain channels/ shows, so their children can't view the content.
Why do regulations exist in television?
The primary reason is so children don't see particular content that involves violence, taboo language and sexual things- for children, these things may be traumatising.
The watershed- a voluntary time tv channels put shows with lack of restrictions (usually after 9).
Audience theory:
Active
Passive
Harm and offence: Hurts peoples feelings or upsets them. Could be blasphemy.
Sonia Livingstone and Peter Lunt- Theory of regulation
They believe media in general is much harder to regulate, primarily due to digital technologies- like the internet.
Self regulation- Parents putting a pin on certain channels/ shows, so their children can't view the content.
Explicit content in Humans:
- Sexualised- wearing tight clothing
- She's trapped inside a room implying that she's there against her own will- may be offensive to some people.
- Nisca is being raped, this content makes the audience feel uncomfortable sympathises with Nisca.
- She's looking directly at the camera, breaking the fourth wall.
- Scene depicts prostitution- some people from an ethical prospective may be offended by this.
- Anita being kidnapped- this can cause harm and offence as kidnapping triggers memories, depicts unconscious women being dragged away, connotations of murder and sexual assault.
- Blood- may make some people feel uncomfortable.
- Picture of Odi lying on the supermarket floor passed out- Odi is a son figure for George, this scene may be emotionally manipulative for parents as it might make them think about bad things happening to their own children.
Stuart Hall- reception theory
Reception theory- how we take in media products:
- Dominant/ preferred reading.
- Oppositional reading.
- Negotiated reading.
What is the main ideology of Humans?
-We are too dependent on technology.
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