Narrative

The trailer for ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ uses many narrative techniques typical of Hollywood comedy/crime. Applying Propp's character theory, there’s no clear hero in the film but a clear protagonist in the character Jordan Belfort.  In many ways, he is shown to be the a money hungry egotistical character and is destined to be caught and captured by the FBI that drives the narrative, as he is the main protagonist of whom the audience will sympathise with. Jonah Hill offers the classic sidekick character while Rob Reiner plays the typical brother role. These well-known character types quickly help establish Propp’s theory of narrative. Likewise, Todrov’s theory the equilibrium of the film is shown at the beginning of the trailer; Jordan Belfort is a successful trader on Wall Street where he is excelling in the corporate hierarchy. The disequilibrium is utilized in the trailer when the FBI agents begin to investigate Belfort for several of different crimes. These key seniors in the trailer help institute Todorov’s theory. There are many enigma codes in the trailer using Barthes theory. For example: Is this legal? What will happen to the money? Will Jordon Belfort get arrested? These enigma codes are effective as they intrigue and interest the audience to go watch the film. There are also quite a few action codes relating to tension in the film. When the car chase takes place is one key event supporting Barthes theory. Another action code is when Belfort was holding the gun signifying,  something unpleasant might occur linking to Barthes other theory of enigma codes as it makes the audience question whether the will make the right decision. 

Dependency Theory 

I predominately use the media for entertainment purposes for example social media and video sites such as YouTube. I also use the media to find information about things I am interested in such as football and global news.

I beleive  that we are dependent to the media until we get exhausted of using that particular kind of media or in the event that we have another thing to do which isn't connected to the media, for exanple going to play sports.

1) 

Psychographic group:
Explorers

Names : Thomas & Dora

Where do they work/study?

They're currently taking a gap year from University.

What do they do in their spare time?

During their spare time, they usually travel, they live in London from abroad and go to different types of theme parks.
Now suggest their media consumption:

Print: What newspapers/magazines does your group read (if any)? Is this on paper or tablet? 

The read Travel Magazines and The Guardian Newspaper to find out what is happening in and around the world.


Broadcast: What TV programmes/channels do your group watch? Radio stations? TV package – Freeview or Sky? Films?

They watch the National Geographical Channel, Discovery Channel and watch the news.

E-Media: What technology do they own? What websites do they visit (if any)?

iPads, Navigational systems and Smartphones.

2)

After taking the test, the two results I got was 'Control and Survival'. In my opinion, I agree with these one of the photographic groups which is 'control' because control is all about being successful and that is one of my aims in life; to become a successful person. However, I disagree with the other group because survival is all about the resigned people, who are mainly the elderly people which I am not .