Reception Theory

1) What is the preferred reading of a media text?

The preferred reading of a media text is when the audience fully agrees and understand what the producer message is. 

2) What is the oppositional reading of a media text?

The audience understands what the producer is saying but completely rejects the message.

3) How does the Adolescence clip position the audience to respond to the teenage character in the scene?

The cameraman positioned the camera as a low angle shot to make the teenager look like he is scary, violent and aggressive. You can see from this screenshot that he looks like he is about to get violent at the person.

4) Why might young people reject this reading and construct an oppositional reading of the trailer?

Young people might reject this because they understand how the teenager is feeling like they have been in that position or can understand his frustration.

5) Exam-Style Q: Explain how representations of young people are constructed in this clip. Answer with reference to Stuart Hall's reception theory. (Preferred/Oppositional Readings)