Media Messages and Values

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Media Messages and Values

 The TV series CSI and Waking The Dead both convey social values to the audience through the characters they use. These values are things like equality and professionalism. When we see this in society it helps us to see the better person inside someone. They are displayed through television and this effective media the audience can become connected with the character and can relate to the good messages that they convey. This can be done either visually by seeing the character or by speech and sound. This essay will look at the skills shown in the TV series’ CSI and Waking The Dead. It will also explain how the individual skills are shown and the effect on the audience.

Equality is shown in both TV programs. This means that there is Equality between both groups and in either everyone is respected and looked upon equally which shows to the audience a social value. This is clearly shown in CSI where they treat one another fairly and with equal respect. This can be seen when an involving bus in the scene is being tested in an old warehouse. While this is happening Grissom and Warwick are sat playing chess. Grissom, who is seen as the tactical, clever and logical leader, is this time beaten by Warwick –a younger, less experienced and modern member. Equality is shown through as a social value here as Grissom does not mind being beaten. The language that is used by Grissom is very fair and civilised. This shows his maturity and experience he has had as a leader. The lighting here is also very important as we see Grissom in a slight shadow and Warwick who the suns natural light is shone upon him. This has an effect on the audience as they realise the bond between these two characters has not changed and as part of a group they treat each other with respect. This is an important social value because if people are treated fairly and with respect then we as a community will become much closer, more trustworthy of one another and communicate in a civilised way in society.

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Diversity is a major quality that can be both seen both in society as well as in the TV crime dramas’. In both CSI and Waking The Dead there are a range of characters, which has been done so that the drama can gain a wider target audience as there is someone in the drama that any of the audience can relate to. For example in CSI there is Warwick-a young black male.  Grissom-an old white man and Catherine-a middle aged white female. The director has decided to use this range of diversity because if a viewer can relate ...

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