Summary
Two people can watch the exact same video and take away completely different things -- because each of us brings our own background, experiences, likes, and dislikes to whatever we see. This episode makes the point that a media message isn't really "finished" until an audience experiences it, which makes every viewer an active participant, not just a couch potato. A great closer for the series and a confidence-builder for young viewers.
Viewer safety
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
You finish the message
- The video says a media message isn't "finished" until someone sees or hears it. What does that mean for you as a viewer?
- Why might you and a friend react totally differently to the same show or song?
- What parts of who *you* are -- your experiences, your likes -- change how you read a message?
Quick work-a-long
Same clip, two views: Words to know -- *audience, meaning, perspective.* Watch a short clip with a partner, then each write one sentence about what it meant to you -- without peeking. Compare. Where were you different, and why do you think that is?