First lesson back

In our first lesson back we discussed and reviewed the course that will unfold. Our first task is to create a presentation; choosing an artefact and related products in different media genres, using a variety of evidence to display the following attributes-

• Intertextuality
• Borrowed interest
• Audience theory
• The two-step flow concept
• Exhibition and distribution processes utilised 

For my presentation I am going to focus on the director/screenwriter/producer/novelist/designer Guillermo Del Toro. I follow his work quite closely and am a big fan, and so will be divulging in many of his talents to present to the class. Borrowed interest is used widely in Del Toro's films, such as Hellboy, as it attracts the DC/Marvel fans as well as fans of Del Toro's creature creations and works. On the many websites of his works there are slight references and links to Del Toro's productions utilising intertextuality. I will go into more detail in the presentation itself, which will be shown at the end of term.