STARTER MATCH THE DEFINITION AUDIENCE PLEASURE DEFINTION Emotional

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STARTER: MATCH THE DEFINITION AUDIENCE PLEASURE DEFINTION Emotional pleasures The media text as a

STARTER: MATCH THE DEFINITION AUDIENCE PLEASURE DEFINTION Emotional pleasures The media text as a form of escapism for the audience because they can feel like they are living a different life – they can live through the characters. Vicarious pleasures Audiences are often gratified by the misfortune of others. Slapstick comedy (physical comedy) is often considered extremely amusing. Sensory pleasures Media texts often look and sound great. Much care is taken by the director to choose the camera shots and the mise en scene. Even the actors can be considered part of the attraction. Schadenfreude pleasures Media texts often gratify audiences because they make us think – enigma codes are used to create puzzles and questions. Sitcoms don’t have many cognitive pleasures, but they contain some in order to keep audiences guessing. Cognitive pleasures The media text evokes different responses from the audience such as joy, sympathy or sadness.

MODERN FAMILY LAST LESSON: SEASON 1, EPISODE 3 Write a paragraph on one of

MODERN FAMILY LAST LESSON: SEASON 1, EPISODE 3 Write a paragraph on one of the audience pleasures

MODERN FAMILY SEASON 1 EPISODE 4

MODERN FAMILY SEASON 1 EPISODE 4

Schadenfreude pleasures (pleasure from other people’s pain/problems)

Schadenfreude pleasures (pleasure from other people’s pain/problems)

Schadenfreude pleasures (pleasure from other people’s pain/problems)

Schadenfreude pleasures (pleasure from other people’s pain/problems)

Emotional pleasures

Emotional pleasures

Vicarious pleasures (living through others)

Vicarious pleasures (living through others)