The document discusses changing the message of a documentary about violent video games to include both sides of the argument. It will discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of video games for younger audiences. Including both sides will allow for a negotiated reading by the audience and show that violent video games are not entirely negative.

1. What will be the message?

2. • Our argument was going to be one sided
• There would be a focus on violent video games being very negative on
the younger generation

3. • Our argument is going to include both sides of the argument; for and against
• We will talk about the advantages of video gaming which includes the
increasing of creativity and confidence – this positively impacts young people
and use our original ideas to create an effective argument.

4. We changed the documentary to include both sides of the
argument so that:
• The documentary will abide by Morley’s Reception
Analysis and allow the audience to have the negotiated
reading
• We would use the conventions of an expository and
participatory mode.
• Voiceover/voice of God
• Variety of footage, interviews, stills and archive
material assembled to support an argument
• Including both sides of the argument allowing
audience to conclude their views (negotiated
reading)
• We can send a message to the audience that violent
video games are not always bad.