Sunday, September 20, 2015

Reality TV - Shark Tank

Shark Tank
Source: http://gazettereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/shark-tank.jpg
Name: Shark Tank
Premise: Entrepreneurs present their ideas in front of a panel of five businesspeople (sharks) in hopes of getting one of them to buy or invest in the company.
Genre: Talent Search / competition
Target audience: Adults 25-45
Filming location(s): New York City
Air time: Evening
Revenue ideas/sponsors: All contestants will
Rule: You cannot use your own money to complete a task
Structure/Rounds: There are 10 rounds, in each round there is a challenge, like raise $100 at an ice-rink. Challenges become more difficult.
Host: A mean CEO, like Donald Trump
A typical contestant: Mixed ages/intelligence, driven, outspoken.

Think: Why will people watch the show?

Activity:

Build a Hipster - 2 BACH - 4 ESO


photo source: Look at this hipster &  
http://hipstersinheaddresses.tumblr.com/

Activity text: build a hipster

Text source: http://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Hipster


Discussion:
What defines hipster fashion?


What id the difference between classy and trashy hipsters?


How does gender play a role in ‘hipster’ fashion’?


Has ‘hipster’ fashion/culture become mainstream?


What aspects other than fashion characterize a ‘hipster’?


Do you take up issue with the ‘hipster’ movement?




Further reading: 
The Yuccie: the Post-hipster
http://mashable.com/2015/06/09/post-hipster-yuccie/


Vocabulary
Merchandising - the activity of promoting the sale of goods, especially by their presentation OR branded products used to promote a film, pop group, etc., or linked to a fictional character.
Vintage - used to describe something that is not new but that is valued because of its good condition, attractive design, etc.
Wardrobe -  a collection of clothes that a person owns or wears
Pattern - a repeated form or design especially that is used to decorate something
Mom jeans

Gingham

Plaid

Checkers

Paisley

Vintage Florals

Lace

Flats

Sandals

Accessorize

Plugs

Mismatch

Layer