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  Background and cultural contexts Read  this Vox feature and podcast transcript on Lil Nas X and Old Town Road . Make sure you read the whole thing - including the podcast transcript - then answer the following questions:  1) What is the big debate regarding Old Town Road and genre? The biggest debate regarding Old Town Road and genre is whether if it’s a country song or no. Audiences who have listened to the songs are asking what is not country about it as well as the idea that they are saying that is it country enough to be part of the billboard country chart. 2) What do you learn about the background of Lil Nas X and Old Town Road from the podcast transcript? Lil Nas X was a black unknown artist and singer used an independent effort to succeed after he dropped out of college. He only used the internet and social media to produce his music and re-invented a country genre song. He used TikTok and memes to be on social media roll as well as being able to cross over into ...

This week's work requires  Media  Factsheet #69: Music Video . You'll need to log in to Google using your Greenford Google account to access this.  Read the factsheet and answer the following 10 questions: 1) What is the purpose of a music video? The purpose of a music video is to sell products, the most obvious of which is the song featured in the video. However, other connected products are also marketed by a music video. 2) How has the digital age changed the production and distribution of music videos? The digital age has changed the production and distribution of music video by starting from music videos / songs that are only availabe at specific times in places which were approved of by the record company. For example, on weekly television chart countdown shows like Top of the Pops. Whereas now, the development of new media technologies meant that music videos and songs were more widely available at any time. This means that audiences can listen to music videos in s...

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 Independent: British viewers can't get enough of foreign-language dramas Read this  Independent feature on foreign-language dramas . If the website is blocked or forcing you to register  you can access the text of the article here . It features an in-depth interview with Walter Iuzzolino who curates Channel 4's Walter Presents programming. Answer the questions below: 1) What does the article suggest regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media? The article suggests that if an individual watched a foreign-language film or series using subtitles they would be considered as pretentious and odd. 2) What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows? Walter suggests that the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows is the idea that the shows are more likely to appeal to small and dedicated audiences as well as people who loved their intellectually complex cinema . He also states that now we see shows that ...