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  Denotation & Connotation blog tasks: advert analysis 1) Write an analysis of the  WaterAid advert above  using denotation, connotation and analysis. What can you see? What are the deeper meanings in the advert? What does the advert communicate to the audience? How might an audience react after seeing the advert? Denotation This printed WaterAid advertisement consists of a kid (symbolic code). It also features a hot and dry background (technical code) WaterAid logo (symbolic code) and finally a slogan which says ''Dig toilets Not graves'' (written code) Connotation The slogan ''Dig toilets Not graves'' shows that this is a charitable advertisement which means that it's target audience is everyone as anyone can donate to it. The connotation of putting the website name on the top left  shows what company's advertisement it is and it may also encourage you to search it up and donate to it but it doesn't have any links that directly leads it...

  1) Which part of Media are you looking forward to the most? I am looking forward for Video Games 2) What knowledge and skills do you hope to learn in Media? critical thinking, analysis, research, planning, skills of enquiry and evaluation, practical skills, creativity, time management, essay writing skills 3) What grade are you realistically hoping to achieve in Media? It depends on what grade is the highest or almost the highest 4) What device do you use most to access the media? (The media = news, TV, music, film, social media etc.)  What I use the most to access the media is Youtube 5) What is your average 'screen time' (or equivalent) on your phone each day. Is this about right, too little or too much? Why?  My average screen time is 5 - 6 hours and I think it may be a little too much as I may be able to do other activities. 6) What was the last TV programme or film you watched? I think it may have been Jumanji  7) What device or subscription do you use to li...