POMO – GORILLAZ & TOWIE

Introduction

Why do you consider them (Gorillaz, X-Factor, TOWIE) to be postmodern?

TOWIE- blurs between fact and fiction (stereotypes? A lot of it is staged but then we get flashes of reality of genuine emotions that go beyond the script which make us the audience wonder what the hell we are watching!?)

It’s extremely self-reflective.

The characters are extremely over the top, they are constructed to act that way.

Hybrid genres- docu-soap

Gorillaz- hybrid genres – dub, rock, pop, bricolage

characters

Which 'forms and style conventions' of Traditional Media do they challenge?

To what extent do you agree and disagree they do challenge?

Arguments for

1. Point - why PoMo, apply theory 

2. Example, 

3. Explanation of how this challenges traditional Media forms/conventions

Arguments against

1. Point - why PoMo, apply theory 

2. Example, 

3. Explanation of how this doesn't challenge traditional Media forms/conventions

Conclusion

To what extent does Gorillaz & Reality TV challenge traditional forms?

What aspects do you see as influential in developing Media Futures - where is our Media Culture headed?