DECEMBER 2015 ISSUE 54 THE SPECTACLE OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA & ROCK IDENTITY MEDIA VIOLENCE THE MARVEL UNIVERSE FEMINISM IN THE DIGITAL AGE MM54_cover.indd 1 30/11/2015 12:51 Contents 4 Making the Most of MediaMagazine is published MediaMag by the English and Media Centre, a non-profit making 6 Know Your Role and Shut organisation. The Centre Your Mouth: The Spectacle publishes a wide range of of The Rock classroom materials and Sean Richardson considers runs courses for teachers. the concept of the If you’re studying English Male Gaze, with a case at A Level, look out for study of The Rock. emagazine, also published by the Centre. 10 Social Media: Identity Heaven or Identity Hell? Mark Dixon looks at the impact of Web 2.0 technology in the context of AQA’s ‘Media and Identities’ topic. 13 In Defence of (Some) Media Violence: Style and Substance Steph Hendry explores the ongoing debates about the impact of 6 violence in TV drama. The English and Media Centre 18 Compton Terrace London N1 2UN 16 Jurassic-sized Box Telephone: 020 7359 8080 Office: The Chinese Fax: 020 7354 0133 Are Coming! The Email for subscription enquiries: Chinese Are Coming!
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