The aim of a Presentation

A presentation can be used in different formats, such as trying to express an idea, the planning of an idea, to express a situation to an audience and there are some key aspects to consider to en-sure your presentation runs smoothly.

For my presentation I shall be creating a spin of of my essay, my essay is "How an image can construct and identity"
for this I compared punk in the 70's through images such as Sex Pistols to an image of Avril Lavinge who some people consider punk and how her images may come across punk.
Throughout writing the essay it brought me to think of the actual music of punk, how its developed over the years and whether its still alive?

I will be looking at what we considered punk during that era and create a timeline of music up until this point comparing between the two, I will be looking at lyrics meaning and general sound.

Interesting Article

This article display's how music influences fashion and how they go hand in hand,

Music influences fashion

What will be included in this project currently

Part 1:

In what ways do images construct identities? Discuss using specific examples.

I will begin with explaining how people in the music industry take on certain identities to appeal to a wider audience.

Following with examples, including Avril Lavinge and The Sex Pistols. Compare the two different musicians.

Part 2:

What does punk initial what do they stand for how did they begin, their general history.

Part 3:

Does the way we dress effect how people see us for example, Does dressing like this appeal to not only punks but to a different audience, Do people see them as unique a change in the music industry, Does this make them noticed and divert our attention.

Part 4:

Is this created by the music label, using examples of other artists how they have been taught to look and act differently.

Part 4:

The effect it has on the youth, do they follow this idea of looking this way without any knowledge, to fit in? to appear unique and to stand from the crowd, to dress appropriately to the music they listen to.

Part 5:

Overall answer, including a summery. 

A question that has been raised

Does altering ourselves to fit a specific sub culture sell our product ( music )? including dressing a certain way  to attract different audiences or to glaze ourselves as a more appealing person ?

Example A

Avril Lavinge is a common misconception of punk, many articles on the internet reference her as a rock princess or a punk princess.
The image references punk, such as the checkered tie and the tartan above the knee skirt but does this really represent punk?
When we think of punk, is the first image to appear Avril Lavinge? or the sex pistols etc
After viewing her timeline of different fashion senses I begin to see the change of how she dressed like teenager to becoming a fashion forward woman that represents nothing of her younger self.

Questions which have been brought up are did she grow out of this once teenage phase? did her label sub her a punk to appeal to a wider audience? Was it used as a selling tool ?

Topic Discussion

A brief meeting with Rachael to discus my chosen topic, Being hazy on the subject I looked to Rachael for support and advice on what angle I approached the subject. My main header was sub cultures, we went through different options and angles we could approach the subject. The one that struck me the most was looking at how stars ( famous people ) claim their punk that their music is punk but have a lack of knowledge being the heritage, therefore just using the title of punk rather than apposing what they stand for. Must conduct research around this subject.    

Displaying Your Essay

This lecture explained the structure of our essay, what we should include and how we should layout.

What is a essay?

 identifying a topic, the importance of clear aims, form and construction.

Essay - Well informed, structured, sustained. Communicate a idea, using analysis and images such as examples of work.
Having a clean flow to the argument, whilst meeting the assessment criteria. Building an effective argument whilst developing the aim.
Understanding the question will support the argument.

What are you studying?
What is the broad field?
What are you interested in?
Examples?
2,000 words, what is possible within this limit, and what do you aim to achieve. Explore, discuss, analyze, argue that, consider, expose, think what I aim to do?

What do I need to do? do I have evidence what examples would allow me to make my points effectively. Think of research broadly, state your aims effectively, what am I aiming to say overall? Conclusion: did I achieve them?

1. Introduce the reader to the essay. Should be one page stating what I'm studying, why am I studying this, why is it of interest, how and what kind of research have I used.
Introduce what each section of the essay may contain, using phrases such as:
"I will start by..."
"In the second section I will"

Followed by the body of the text, sub headings ending with a conclusion.

Make sure you have research, careful aims.

Essay Presentation

Articulation, Referencing and Bibliography
Title page, title of essay, my name, tutors name and details of module.
Title page, content list, list of illustrations, introductions, conclusion then bibliography.
Number pages size 11 font and double spaced.

When referencing an image you should use ( fig 1, fig 2 ) to allow easier referencing.  Located under the image should be the artist, date , size, medium and whatever else you feel the reader should know.

Are your facts correct, referencing correctly, grammar and spelling ( Read aloud to ensure yourself )

Use quotations when quoting an artist the reference it using ( Berger, 1972, p45 ) - Harvard System.
Online - Date last accessed - listen separately
Notes - Endnotes.