Media Studies Book

Introducing media criticism as well as teaching about the media in inter-disciplinary and 'across the curriculum' teaching this is the first critical reference book on the important curriculum initiatives taking place in media education. The core of the book is a collection of essays on key concepts from media studies including 'language' 'narrative' 'institution' 'audience' 'representation' and 'the production process'. Written by teachers for teachers these essays organise ideas through classroom activities with a full listing of teaching materials resources agencies and publications in media education. Contributors: Tim Blanchard Gill Branston David Buckingham Jenny Grahame Karen Manzi and Allan Rowe Ben Moore Gillian Swanson Adrian Tilley and Tana Wollen.