To Tell the Truth

1.Using the analytic framework offered by Dona Schwartz in “To Tell the Truth: Codes of Objectivity in Photojournalism”, and drawing on the theoretical lens of your choice from Part I or Part II of the textbook (Marxist, organizational, pragmatic, rhetorical, cultural, psychoanalytic, or queer analysis), provide a one-page critical analysis of this example of photojournalism.
What meaning does the photograph construct?
How does it construct this meaning.
What are the implications of this meaning?
Critical media studies theory —-> applied to photograph + “So what?”
Length is open but answers should be at least one paragraph.
Limit answers to no more than 250 words (1 double-spaced page) and/or three main points
Be direct and succinct. Refer directly to the textbook and article.
Score based on intellectual creativity and depth of analysis.

2.Explain the concept Ideology and its significance in understanding media. Be sure to ground your answer in a specific media example.
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THEORY + APPLICATION
Explain the concept
Describe the theory. What are its key elements?
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and its significance in understanding media
What’s significant about the theory in the context of your media example?
What issue or issues are raised when you apply the theory to the example you’ve chosen? You’ve applied the theory, “so what?”
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Score based on depth of understanding of theory and its effective application in a specific media context.