Media Studies Xmas Quiz

1. Roland Barthes' concept of cultural stories that shape beliefs.
3. A widely held, oversimplified idea of a person or group.
5. The study of narrative structure and its components.
8. A beloved figure in Christmas traditions and media.
9. How people, groups, and ideas are portrayed in media.
11. A widely celebrated holiday often depicted in media with themes of family and generosity.
13. The study of signs and symbols in media.
16. The main means of mass communication, such as television and the internet.
17. The relationship between media texts and how they reference each other.
18. A system of ideas and ideals, often reflected in media texts.
19. A key industry in media, especially active during the holiday season.

2. Baudrillard's idea that media images seem more real than reality itself.
4. Media used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
6. A category of artistic composition characterized by similarities in form or style.
7. A societal system where men hold primary power.
10. The structure or sequence of events in a story.
12. A movement for achieving equality between genders.
13. Baudrillard's concept of copies that no longer have an original reference.
14. Todorov's narrative theory concept referring to balance at the start or end of a story.
15. Conventions used in media to communicate meaning.