The document provides a framework for rating one's understanding of various media theories. It lists several common media theories and asks the reader to rate their knowledge of each theory as either: R (little knowledge), A (some knowledge but wants to review), or G (confident in knowledge and ability to apply the theory). The goal is to self-assess understanding of the theories and how well each can be applied to analyzing a specific text, in this case LFTVD. Over a dozen influential media theories are listed, spanning areas such as semiotics, genre, structuralism, narratology, postmodernism, representation, identity, feminism, gender, post-colonialism, media industries, regulation, cultural industries,

1. Revising Theories
RAG rate the theories:
R – I know very little about this theory
A – I know this theory, but would like to go over it
again – particularly how to apply it to LFTVD
G – I am confident in my knowledge of this theory
and have a good idea about how to apply it to a
range of texts (including LFTVD)
https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/316672-
specification-accredited-a-level-gce-media-studies-
h409.pdf pg. 56
https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/421658-academic-
ideas-and-arguments-factsheet.pdf pg. 15

2. Theory Summary Application
Barthes –
semiology
Neale – genre
Levi-Strauss –
structuralism
Todorov –
narratology
Baudrillard –
postmodernism
Hall –
representation
Gauntlett -
identity
Van Zoonen -
feminism
hooks – feminism
Butler – gender
performance
Gilroy – post
colonialism/ethnicity
Curran and Seaton –
power and media ind.
Livingston & Lunt
– regulation
Hesmondhalgh –
cultural industry
Bandura – media
effects
Gerbner –
cultivation
Hall – reception
Jenkins – fandom
Shirky – ‘End of
audience’