1. PostModernismandFlightof the Conchords
To demonstrate thatyouhave understoodthe course contentthusfaryou are goingto write an essaythat explores
the areas of Strinati,MediaConceptsandFlightof the Conchords. You will needtomake specific reference tothe
ideaswe have discussedinclassanduse detailedexamplesfromthe text. Itisalso importantthatyouhave a clear
argumentanduse the essayformatto convince the markerthatyou are right!Asyou are markedon literacyyou
alsoneed to watchthe spelling,punctuationandgrammar. You will alsoneedtostructure youressaywell. Ihave
givenyoua setstructure belowanddon’tforgetto PEE on yourwork!
You shouldaimto make the essay800 – 1000 wordlong. You can type thisupon the computersif youwish.
Discuss how ‘Flightof The Conchords’ could be defined as a post-moderntext
Introduction
Define whatPostModernismisandstate clearlywhetherornotyouthinkFOTC isa pomotext. Youcouldsay that is
definitelyapomotextor it hasa lotof pomofeature butalsosome traditional featuresorthatit has a fewpomo
featuresbutismore traditional thanpomo. Give brief detailsaboutwhatFOTCis(productiondetails,stars,year
made,episodesthatyouwill refertoetc).Outline the fourkeypointsyouwill be discussing(see below)
Key PointOne
Discusshowwell FOTCfitswiththe ideasof Strinati.Give specificdetailsof Strinati’stheoriesandexamplesfrom
bothepisodesthatwe watched.DiscusshowusefulyoufindStrinati’sideasinhelpingtodefine what
postmodernismis.
Key PointTwo
DiscusshowFOTC DOES NOTfitswiththe ideasof Strinati.Give specificdetailsof Strinati’stheoriesand explainhow,
usingexamples, FOTCdoesnotreallyfitwell.Discusswhythere are problemswithStrinati’sideasorwhyitis not an
issue the FOTCdoesnot fiteverythingperfectly.
Key PointThree
Discussthe newapproachto classicMedia Concept(language,narrative,genre,ideology,audience,representation)
and how FOTC fitsinwiththese. Itcouldbe good to define the oldapproachandthe new approach. Give specific
examplesfromthe texttobackup yourpoints.
Key PointFour
Highlightthe waysinwhichFOTCdoesuse the mediaconceptsina more traditional way,againgivingspecific
examplesfromthe texts. Discusswhetherthisapproach/definitionof postmodernismisusefulornot,linktoyou
pointaboutwhetherornot FOTC isa pomo text.
Conclusion
Make a clearjudgementaboutwhetherornotFOTC isa pomotextof not. Summarise yourreasonsandhighlight
any problemthere mightbe withthiswhole postmodern thing.Make itclearthatit isyour opinion;don’tbe afraid
to disagree withthe teacherorotherstudents.
