WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Media Studies: Revision Guide

This still is from the sequence in Alice’s apartment, after her dog has been cremated. Analyse the media language, exploring the connotations of visual codes. Quickfire Revision Analysing media language 5.20 Denotation of gesture codes : Alice and Luther are physically close. Alice pulls her hand away from touching Luther’s face. He looks down at her hand. Connotations of gesture codes : Denotation of setting : Alice’s apartment is on a high level and looks out over the city of London. Connotations of setting : Denotation of dress codes : Alice has red hair, wears red lipstick and a tight- fitting black top. Connotations of dress codes : The denotation of an image is important, but remember to move beyond description and analyse the connotations of an image. Top Revision Tip 5.14 1 The following quotes all relate to John Luther. Identify the character who says each one and what it connotes about Luther. 2 Can you find examples of Luther’s actions that support – or contradict – each quote? Quote Character and connotation Examples to support or contradict the quote [Luther is] nitroglycerine… a wild card. DCSU Cornish (to Rose) when Luther returns to work after suspension. Suggests Luther is potentially a danger to the police force. [Luther is] an investment. You care more about the dead than the living. I’ve lobbied to be stationed with you… chased it up three times a week. Why did your wife turn her face from you? Is it because you shine so bright? Have a Go 5.8 How language constructs representations of characters WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Media Studies Revision Guide 116