Thursday 5 December 2019

Audience Effects Theory

1) Write a definition of a passive audience: A passive audience is an audience that doesn't react and just observes.

2) Write a definition of an active audience: Active audience is an audience that does not just receive the information but are actively involved.

3)The hypodermic needle theory is a linear communication theory that suggests that media messages are injected directly into the brains of passive audiences.

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Film Industry: Marvel Cinematic Universe blog tasks

1) How many films are there in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)?

There are 23 films in the MCU.

2) How much money have the MCU films made in total so far?

They have made $18.2bn (£13.7bn.

3) Why did Marvel create the Avengers films?

Marvel created the Avengers films because in 2007, Marvel was recovering from bankruptcy and had sold off the film rights to some of the company's most popular characters like the X-Men and Spider-Man.

4) What will Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe involve?

Phase 4 will involve the remaining avengers trying to rescue and bring back all the friends who turned to dust as Thanos snapped his fingers.

5) What will happen with Doctor Strange and who is the main star?

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange will return for a sequel at "some point in the future".

6) Who owns the rights to Spiderman and why is the character now appearing in Marvel films?

Sony own Spiderman and is appearing in Marvel as a crossover.

7) Which company owns the rights to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men?

2OTH century Fox own X-Men and Fantastic Four.

8) Look at the very end of the article. What has Disney announced regarding TV shows on their new streaming service Disney+?

That their will be more Marvel TV series including Thor's adopted brother Loski.