MEST4 Coursework

1) Confirm your  production brief . You write this yourself but it's absolutely crucial this is clear, appropriate and achievable. You should have done this already -  the original blogpost was here  - but it may have changed as a result of your preliminary exercise. To create a mental health awareness advert that highlights the importance of talking to people about the problems you or someone you know may have experienced.  2)  Research : detailed notes on  at least THREE  texts similar to what you are creating. What are the key conventions? What can you learn/borrow from the examples you have looked at? Time to change This advert is similar to my idea, as it is also a mental health advert that discusses how those with mental health issues are treated unfairly. The POV shots throughout the clip, allow the audience to identify with the person who is being faced with discrimination. The switch between different scenarios e.g a coffee shop...

Word Count: 3187 “She got into the tub, still with her clothes on, slit her wrists…and bled to death.” How does "13 Reasons Why" represent mental health issues and can it be argued that it glorifies suicide? There have been many debates over the representation of suicide in the media and its ambiguous meanings and messages that it presents to the audience. Inevitably there is always controversy over displaying explicit scenes in film and TV. The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why”(2017)   created by Brian Yorkey, is a teen drama about Hannah, a high school student who commits suicide after being mistreated by the people in her school. The show follows the stories of thirteen people who contributed to the death of Hannah, who she sends tapes to, which explain how they have had an impact on her. In the last episode, Hannah's suicide is explicitly shown to the audience to inform them on how suicide is a major issue in today's society. However, there have been ...