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The Concept of Constructedness

The document discusses the concept of constructedness in media and information messages. It explains that media construction involves the use of tools like camera language, editing techniques, words, and choices about what to include or highlight. It also introduces key concepts for deconstructing media, such as identifying the source or creator of a message, its intended audience, textual elements both explicit and implicit, persuasive techniques used, and examining different points of view. The overall message is that media content is purposefully constructed and analyzing these construction elements can help uncover biases and hidden meanings.

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2K views14 pages

The Concept of Constructedness

The document discusses the concept of constructedness in media and information messages. It explains that media construction involves the use of tools like camera language, editing techniques, words, and choices about what to include or highlight. It also introduces key concepts for deconstructing media, such as identifying the source or creator of a message, its intended audience, textual elements both explicit and implicit, persuasive techniques used, and examining different points of view. The overall message is that media content is purposefully constructed and analyzing these construction elements can help uncover biases and hidden meanings.

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The Concept of

Constructedness
WHEN DO WE SAY
SOMETHING IS
CONSTRUCTED?
Today the capacity of the human
mind aided by technology enable the
process called CONSTRUCTION
of media and information messages.
Film and broadcast communication use the
language of the camera
 The tools and techniques of editing
 The power of words- as dialogue and narration to
capture the world of a story
 Making choices on what and what not to include,
what to highlight, and what should serve as
backdrop.
“Since we cannot
change reality, let us
change the eyes which
see reality.”
Nikos Kazantzakis-
Key Concepts for
Deconstructing Media
Source. All media messages are created. The
creator or the source of media could be the
writer, photographer or blogger. In the case of
a movie or film, the scriptwriter, director,
producer, and movie studio all play a role in
creating the message. The question to ask is:
Whose message is this? Who has control over
the content?
Audience. Media messages are intended
to reach audiences. Some are designed to
reach millions of people like the
primetime shows on the television. Others
are may be intended only for one person
like an email or a letter.
Text. We often use the word “text” to mean
“written words.” But in media literacy, “text”
has a very different meaning. The text of any
piece of media is what you actually see and/or
hear. It can include written or spoken words,
pictures, graphics, moving images, sounds, and
the arrangement or sequence of all of these
elements.
Subtext. The “subtext” is an individual interpretation
of a media message. It is sometimes called the
“hidden text.” The subtext is not actually heard or
seen; it is the meaning we create from the text in our
own minds. Each person creates their own subtext or
interpretation based on their previous experiences,
knowledge, opinions, attitudes, and values. Thus, two
people interpreting the same text can produce two
very different subtexts.
Persuasion Techniques. Media messages
use a number of techniques to try to
persuade us to believe or do something. If
we can spot the techniques being used,
we’re less likely to be persuaded, and
more likely to think for ourselves.
Examples: Beautiful people, Association,
Bandwagon, Symbols, Scarcity,
Consistency)
Point of view. No one tells the
whole story. Everyone tells part
of the story from their point of
view. Deconstructing a media
message can expose the values
and biases of the media creator,
and uncover powerful messages
in the process
1. Who is the “target audience”?
2. What is the “text” of the message? (What we actually see and/or
hear)
3. What is the “subtext” of the message? (What do you think is the
hidden or unstated meaning?)
4. What “tools of persuasion” are used? (Ex. Beautiful people,
Association, Bandwagon, Symbols)
5. What positive messages are presented? What negative messages are
presented?
6. What part of the story is not being told?

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